Monday, June 07, 2021

Houston: South-East USA tour: 8 states in a week-clockwise

 Fri, June 25 2021:

Evening: Start driving to Hot springs

Lodging in Shreveport, LA or Marshall, TX


Sat, June 26, 2021:

Caddo Lake (Natural wonder) in the morning

Drive to Hot Springs

Garvan Woodland Gardens, Arkansas

Stay in Hot Springs, AR


Sun, June 27:

Arkansas

Hot Springs National Park

Stay near Hot Springs, AR


Mon, June 28:

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, AR in the morning. Then, drive.

Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee en-route

Drive to & stay in Mammoth


Tue, June 29:

Kentucky

Mammoth Cave National Park

Stay in Mammoth


Wed, June 30:

Mammoth in the morning

Tennessee 

Drive to & stay in Great Smoky Mountains


Thu, July 1

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

Stay in Great Smoky Mountains


Fri, July 2

Stay in Great Smoky Mountains


Sat July 3

Georgia:

Anna Ruby Falls

Stay in Atlanta, GA


Skip: Stone Mountain Park (family friendly, rides, rail, laser show)

Skip: Alabama:

Skip: Alabama Safari Park (feed animals, petting), Hope Hull

Aggressive option: Stay in Montgomery, AL


Sun July 4

Atlanta Botanical Gardens in the morning

Alabama:

Gulf Shores State Park, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Gulf State Park Nature Center (animals for kids), Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail


Mississippi:

The institute of mammal studies, Gulfport

Beau Rivage Casino, Beauvoir museum, Biloxi visitors center, beach & lighthouse

Stay in Gulfport, MS or New Orleans, LA


Mon July 5

Bayou Swamp Tours. Eg: Honey Island Swamp Tour

Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge

Back to Houston in the evening


References:

3 Mountain Towns to Escape the Summer Heat | En Route | US News

https://www.taketours.com/atlanta-ga/11-day-southern-wonders-tour-from-atlanta-fully-guided-228-3233.html

The initial part of this itinerary. https://www.taketours.com/new-orleans-la/11-day-houston-san-antonio-carlsbad-caverns-las-vegas-from-new-orleans-248-3387.html

https://www.nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/cave-tours.htm

https://www.nps.gov/state/la/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/state/ms/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/state/al/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/state/ga/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/state/sc/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/state/nc/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/state/tn/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/state/ar/index.htm

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28939-Activities-Louisiana.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28945-Activities-Mississippi.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28922-Activities-Alabama.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28931-Activities-Georgia.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28954-Activities-North_Carolina.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28961-Activities-South_Carolina.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28963-Activities-Tennessee.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28925-Activities-Arkansas.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28938-Activities-Kentucky.html

https://www.travelawaits.com/2546891/ozark-road-trip-from-osage-beach-to-eureka-springs/

https://www.travelawaits.com/2471435/hot-springs-arkansas-things-to-do/?_gl=1*1mz9nyh*_ga*SnlDQU8tYnlHR0wwR3phRWhNc1NENWdxUnpwbWZCYXY3WmE3TUNtZ2lUektXLWZjU2UyT3RyYVZtcFBxY3p0UQ

https://www.arkansas.com/articles/caves-caverns-spelunking

https://www.littlerockfamily.com/post/115342/6-caves-to-explore-in-arkansas

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/georgia/unbelievable-ga-waterfalls/   Driving Map

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/georgia/7-natural-wonders-in-georgia/    Driving Map


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