Road trip from Memphis to Huntsville
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ITINERARY
4h 14m205 miles15 stops
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Cooper-Young Historic District
2
Overton Park
Overton Park is a 342-acre public park in Memphis, Tennessee. The park is home to two playgrounds, a dog park, an open Greensward for recreation, a Veterans Plaza, and the 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area. It features more than eight miles of trails, including the Bike Gate arch and plaza trail. The park is managed by the nonprofit Overton Park Conservancy. Overton Park is also a major cultural attraction, home to a nine-hole golf course, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Memphis Zoo, Memphis College of Art, and the Levitt Shell concert pavilion.
3
Blues Hall Juke Joint
4
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
At the place of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'S death in 1968 in Memphis, TN, the National Civil Rights Museum is a renowned educational and cultural institution. The Museum chronicles the American Civil Rights Movement with compelling presentations of iconic exhibits, oral histories of lesser-known civil rights foot soldiers, and visceral, in-the-moment experiences. Visitors will learn through emotionally charged, multi-user, multi-touch interactives, and a visually engaging, contemporary exhibit design that guides you through five centuries of history. Bring the whole family.
5
Pinot's Palette Huntsville
Pinot's Palette Huntsville is dedicated to upscale experiences, exceptional quality and care as well as an entertaining, fun and social night out for everyone! Join the party by signing up for one of our events. Every week events will feature different paintings to create in studio with step-by-step directions from our local artists.
6
Indian Creek Greenway
7
Hartlex Antique Gallery
8
Let's Play
Let’s Play is an indoor soft play center for children aged 0-12 years. We’ve created a kid-friendly indoor environment that is stimulating and enjoyable for your kids. Children enjoy our Space themed soft play structure, shoot foam balls in our cannon area, have a blast climbing their way to the top of our spider web tower and conquer our one of a kind obstacle net-course.
9
Altitude Trampoline Park
Channel your energy, cut loose with your best flips and tricks, and prepare for the Jump Life℠ Featuring 40,000 square feet of indoor trampolines and other attractions, Altitude Trampoline Park is an exciting destination for families, groups, and individual jumpers to have healthy, athletic fun.
10
Huntsville Botanical Garden
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.
11
The Cigar Box Guitar Store
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.
12
Church Street Wine Shoppe
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!
13
The Deep Comics & Games
One of the largest comic / games / toys stores in the South East! Board Games and TCG Games daily!
14
Earlyworks Museum Complex
Interactive children's museum focused on teaching about Alabama history.
15
Twickenham
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Cooper-Young Historic District
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.0
(97) review
Cooper and Young Streets, Memphis, TN 38101
2
Start:Overton Park
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.5
(92) review
Overton Park is a 342-acre public park in Memphis, Tennessee. The park is home to two playgrounds, a dog park, an open Greensward for recreation, a Veterans Plaza, and the 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area. It features more than eight miles of trails, including the Bike Gate arch and plaza trail. The park is managed by the nonprofit Overton Park Conservancy. Overton Park is also a major cultural attraction, home to a nine-hole golf course, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Memphis Zoo, Memphis College of Art, and the Levitt Shell concert pavilion.
3
Start:Blues Hall Juke Joint
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.5
(97) review
174 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3714
4
Start:National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
Memphis, Tennessee·
5.0
(9162) review
At the place of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'S death in 1968 in Memphis, TN, the National Civil Rights Museum is a renowned educational and cultural institution. The Museum chronicles the American Civil Rights Movement with compelling presentations of iconic exhibits, oral histories of lesser-known civil rights foot soldiers, and visceral, in-the-moment experiences. Visitors will learn through emotionally charged, multi-user, multi-touch interactives, and a visually engaging, contemporary exhibit design that guides you through five centuries of history. Bring the whole family.
5
Start:Pinot's Palette Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama·
4.5
(6) review
Pinot's Palette Huntsville is dedicated to upscale experiences, exceptional quality and care as well as an entertaining, fun and social night out for everyone! Join the party by signing up for one of our events. Every week events will feature different paintings to create in studio with step-by-step directions from our local artists.
6
Start:Indian Creek Greenway
Huntsville, Alabama·
4.5
(11) review
Huntsville, AL 35806-2116
7
Start:Hartlex Antique Gallery
Huntsville, Alabama·
5.0
(1) review
6515 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806-1775
8
Start:Let's Play
Huntsville, Alabama·
3.0
(6) review
Let’s Play is an indoor soft play center for children aged 0-12 years. We’ve created a kid-friendly indoor environment that is stimulating and enjoyable for your kids. Children enjoy our Space themed soft play structure, shoot foam balls in our cannon area, have a blast climbing their way to the top of our spider web tower and conquer our one of a kind obstacle net-course.
9
Start:Altitude Trampoline Park
Huntsville, Alabama·
3.0
(13) review
Channel your energy, cut loose with your best flips and tricks, and prepare for the Jump Life℠ Featuring 40,000 square feet of indoor trampolines and other attractions, Altitude Trampoline Park is an exciting destination for families, groups, and individual jumpers to have healthy, athletic fun.
10
Start:Huntsville Botanical Garden
Huntsville, Alabama·
4.5
(912) review
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.
11
Start:The Cigar Box Guitar Store
Huntsville, Alabama·
5.0
(9) review
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.
12
Start:Church Street Wine Shoppe
Huntsville, Alabama·
4.5
(9) review
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!
13
Start:The Deep Comics & Games
Huntsville, Alabama·
4.5
(9) review
One of the largest comic / games / toys stores in the South East! Board Games and TCG Games daily!
14
Start:Earlyworks Museum Complex
Huntsville, Alabama·
4.0
(92) review
Interactive children's museum focused on teaching about Alabama history.
15
Start:Twickenham
Huntsville, Alabama·
4.5
(82) review
Huntsville, AL
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What's the driving distance between Memphis and Huntsville?
The distance is 205 miles
What's the travel time between Memphis and Huntsville?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 4h 14m mins in normal traffic
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