Louisville to Atlanta road trip: 24 stops worth the detour

wrapped in The Battery — a year-round dining-and-music district that changed the ballpark model

A cult-favorite nine-holer with wild, bold greens.

782-acre park built around a Native American ceremonial earthwork enclosure on the Duck and Little Duck rivers, with waterfalls, trails, and a museum; open daily 8am-4:30pm, just off I-24.

National Battlefield preserving the site of the January 1863 Battle of Stones River; the adjoining national cemetery holds more than 6,100 Union burials, over 2,500 of them unknown.

a 145-ft fall deep inside Lookout Mountain, reached by elevator

A well-regarded municipal on the shores of Lake Acworth northwest of Atlanta, with several holes along the water. A perennial best-value pick in the metro.

Former capital of the Cherokee Nation (1825-1838), preserved as a state historic site with 12 original and reconstructed buildings including the Council House, Court House, and print shop; open Tue-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm (closed Sundays Dec-Mar).

A links-style course along the Cumberland River.

Georgia state historic site protecting six earthen mounds built by the Mississippian culture (1000-1550 AD) along the Etowah River, with a museum and riverside nature trail; open daily 9am-5pm (mounds area closes 4:30pm).

A well-regarded public course near Nashville.

a broad plunge in the South Cumberland, popular with climbers

a wide, lush fall in the Short Springs natural area