Road trip from Alexandria to Huntsville

The Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center is open to the public Monday to Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. and is a great place to learn more about Jesus Christ and feel His love. Interactive displays, beautiful art, and exciting events throughout the year are just a few of the many features of the visitors’ center. Please invite your friends and family to attend with you. Admission and parking are free.

An exciting new escape room establishment in Loudoun County! Escape Room activities are an exciting way to foster collaborative thinking and problem solving. Each group must work together to solve problems; ranging from small and simple, to complex and multi-part problems.

Shining Sol Candle Company (Manassas, Va.) takes great pride in our unique line of handmade, hand poured, wooden wick, all natural soy candles. Each candle is crafted in true artisan fashion, one at a time or small batched. We are proud to be 100% Made in America.

A poignant and sobering reminder of a disastrous Union defeat during the Civil War.

We are a small, family-owned and operated boutique winery located in Loudoun County. We specialize in small lot and experimental craft wines grown in the Middleburg American Viticultural Area. Reservations required for all limos and buses, as well as for groups of 8 or more. We provide a quiet atmosphere providing Virginia grown and made wine. Last call is 30 minutes before closing. Call our tasting room and or visit our website for our events, seasonal and holiday closings, and to schedule a visit!

Part of William & Mary, this historic site is the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States.

Featuring over 1,300 acres of breathtaking scenery, Trump Winery is situated in the heart of the Monticello Wine Trail. Just a few miles from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, Trump Winery follows Jefferson’s footsteps in making new world wines inspired by the French wine regions of Bordeaux and Champagne. With a deep sense of place, Trump Winery ties together terroir and innovation, boasting nearly 200 acres of vines, large lakes, and rolling Blue Ridge views. We know that any visit to Trump Winery will be a treasured experience.

Blue Ridge Bucha's kombucha taproom is the first full-service kombucha taproom in the state of Virginia and one of just a handful on the East Coast. Patio is open for customers again. We are filling customer containers and offering tasting flights.

Fun for the whole family, the Science Museum of Western Virginia features a tropical butterfly garden filled with butterflies from around the world; fun and interactive exhibits exploring Healthy Bodies, Healthy Earth and How It Works; live animals and the popular "FROGS"; the Living River & Touch Tank; and amazing traveling exhibits such as "TUTANKHAMUN: Wonderful Things From The Pharaoh's Tomb," running June 14-Dec. 31, 2014.

The only state historic site in North Carolina which interprets the French and Indian War.

Please call for Reservations! Off The Grid Mountain Adventures is the area’s only outdoor adventure park and features zip lines, a gravity-defying giant swing, a tower in the sky standing 60 feet from which you can zip, belay, or take the Leap of Faith, a go-kart race track, and UTV tours.

Not just another moonshine place. Come sample the best selection of Whiskey, Moonshine, Cream Liqueurs, and other spirits you can find in the Smoky Mountains. Free samples - 7 days a week.

Rowdy Bear is home to two amazing rides! The Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster is a gravity propelled coaster that allows you to zip and zoom through the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains all while operating your very own coaster cart! You control your speeds up to 35mph. The Mountain Glider is the FIRST IN THE WORLD! It is a suspended single railed, dual racing coaster that combines free falling and hang gliding into one fun, safe, & exhilarating experience. This coaster can reach speeds of up to 25mph and offers amazing views of the Great Smoky Mountains while you swing through the treetops! We are open 365 days a year and operate in rain, snow, and sunshine. Free parking. Online ticket purchase available by visiting our website. Visit our Sister Park- Rowdy Bear Ridge @2155 Parkway, Pigeon Forge Home to Tennessee’s First Year Round Outdoor Tubing Hill! 500’ Lanes with a 70’ drop. Ride single or attach up to 3 tubes! Also home to the Worlds First Laser Gun and POWER COASTER!

Hidden inside the historic Kern Building, behind The Oliver Hotel lobby, is Knoxville’s one and only speakeasy, The Peter Kern Library. Once a well-kept secret, the bar is now a beloved institution. The dark wood, fireplace, rows of books, and cocktails named after literary characters create a warm and cozy atmosphere where time seems to stop.

Educating East Tennessee in culinary skills and introducing fun into the kitchen! We provide safe and exciting classes for all skill levels from beginner to advanced! You will learn from the best Chefs in the area, meet new friends, cook like a pro, and enjoy what you have created! We also offer a variety of private group classes perfect for team building or other needs.

We are a well-regarded Military Museum covering conflicts from the Civil War to the present, housed in a historic Crossville, TN building. Admission is free with donation accepted. Open Monday-Friday 9am, - 3pm. Group tours can be arranged.

Craft and art collections.

This mountainous ski and golf resort is also home to a dude ranch.

Capt. Mike Gerry operates this professional bass fishing guide service. Living in the North Alabama Area since the '70s and fishing Lake Guntersville for over 35 years, Gerry has had many fishing articles published in magazines, eZines, and newspapers worldwide. He was featured in the October 08 issue of Alabama Outdoor News. Gerry offers the most comprehensive information for Lake Guntersville, fishing tips, reports, and featured articles.

Interactive children's museum focused on teaching about Alabama history.

A premier retail and wine shoppe, serving specialty beers and tapas as well. We offer a large variety of wines, delicious food selections, and even gift baskets & gift cards!

The only one in the world! The Cigar Box Guitar Store located in Studio 106 at Lowe Mill A&E features art you can touch. There are dozens of handmade three-and-four string cigar box guitars and other cigar box instruments that visitors can play. Learn more about how these unique instruments are created by the artist himself most Friday and Saturday afternoons. Want to learn how to play cigar box guitar? Come for free lessons on Saturdays anytime between Noon-2:00 and borrow a guitar.

The 118-acre Huntsville Botanical Garden is open year-round and contains a diverse ecosystem of meadows, upland and bottomland forest, and wetlands, as well as a variety of specialty gardens and native plant collections. The Mathews Nature Trail contains the largest accredited trillium collection in the U.S. and the Anderson Education Center is home to the nation’s largest open-air butterfly house. The Native Plants Teaching Garden is a public space that highlights the way local plants, soil, pollinators, and birds create distinct communities and how they interact to form a diverse, sustainable, and attractive landscape. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Garden is a member of the American Public Gardens Association, the North American Plant Collections Consortium, and the American Horticultural Society, as well as an ArbNet-accredited arboretum.