
07/29/2025
Let's Road Trip in your city of Nashville featured on IN YOUR CITY Show at The Lou Information Station Tuesday Show!
🌄 THE PERFECT ROAD TRIP: ST. LOUIS TO NASHVILLE, TN
🎶 Where music, mountains, and memories meet 🎶
🗺️ The Route
Start: St. Louis, MO
End: Nashville, TN
Distance: ~300 miles (5 hours)
Best Season: Spring or Fall (beautiful scenery, perfect weather)
🚗 Stops Along the Way
1. Ste. Genevieve, MO (1 hr from STL)
What to Do: Walk the historic district, sip wine at Chaumette Vineyards, explore Cave Vineyard.
Why Stop: Missouri’s oldest town with charming French colonial architecture and seriously underrated wines.
2. Cape Girardeau, MO
What to See: Mississippi River murals, antique shopping, the crisp river air.
Bonus: Grab a donut from My Daddy’s Cheesecake!
3. Paducah, KY (UNESCO Creative City of Crafts & Folk Art)
What to Know: Visit the National Quilt Museum (trust us—it’s cooler than it sounds), stroll LowerTown Arts District.
Fun Fact: Often hosts live music or food truck nights!
4. Land Between the Lakes, KY/TN
What to Do: Take a scenic detour through this national recreation area. Hike, picnic, spot bison and elk!
Tip: Great photo ops + a chance to unplug.
🏙️ Final Destination: Nashville, TN
🎵 What to See:
Broadway H***y Tonks: Live music all day, every day.
Country Music Hall of Fame
The Johnny Cash Museum
The Bluebird Cafe: For intimate singer/songwriter magic (book ahead!)
12South Neighborhood: Boutiques, murals, food trucks galore.
🍴 What to Eat:
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
Loveless Cafe: Biscuits that’ll make you cry happy tears.
Five Daughters Bakery: For a 100-layer donut.
Pinewood Social: Eat, drink, AND go bowling.
📸 Instagram-Worthy Spots:
“I Believe in Nashville” mural
Pedestrian Bridge at Sunset
Bicentennial Capitol Mall Park (panoramic view of the skyline!)
🛏️ Where to Stay:
The Graduate Hotel – Fun, music-themed rooms with rooftop vibes
Airbnb in East Nashville – Artsy and walkable
Ga***rd Opryland Resort & Convention Center – For the “WOW” factor and a river inside the hotel!
🎯 Road Trip Vibes:
Playlist: Mix of old-school country, indie folk, blues, and road trip classics
Games: Music Trivia, “Guess That Song Lyric,” or “Artist ABCs”
Photo Challenge: Take one pic at every stop with something red, white, and blue
🧳 What to Know Before You Go:
Book Bluebird Café and hotel stays in advance—especially weekends.
Bring layers! Nashville nights can cool off even in summer.
Grab a printed road map—Land Between the Lakes has spotty signal.
Download podcasts or audiobooks featuring musicians or road trip stories.