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Drivable destinations from Chattanooga that will have kids asking, ‘Are we there yet?’

Getty Images / A view of Birmingham, Alabama
Getty Images / A view of Birmingham, Alabama Getty Images / A view of Birmingham, Alabama


Pack the car with extra socks, coloring books and Nancy the stuffed narwhal. Load up the Go-Gurt and Goldfish crackers. Put “Bluey” on the backseat TV console and shove the cooler in the back. It’s time to hit the road.

Here are several destinations you can go to with the kids. They’ll be so excited to get there that they’ll be on their best behavior. The only time you’ll need to “turn that car around” is to go back for more fun.


Birmingham, Alabama