United States Tennessee 9 Amusement and Theme Parks Near Nashville By Jan Duke Jan Duke Jan Duke's Tennessee ancestry dates back well into the 18th century. She has written hundreds of articles about Nashville and the state of Tennessee. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 08/21/20 Fact checked by Jillian Dara Fact checked by Jillian Dara Instagram Emerson College Jillian Dara is a freelance journalist and fact-checker. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Michelin Guides, Hemispheres, DuJour, and Forbes. TripSavvy's fact-checking Dollywood. Stephen Saks/Getty Images Since the demise of the Opryland Theme Park, Nashville visitors and locals alike have been limited on where to get their afternoon fix of thrills and adventure. If you're in the area, though, you're not out of luck. There are still other amusement parks open near Nashville. All are within a four-hour drive and include tons of fun and adventure for the entire family, whether for just an afternoon getaway or a week-long stay. 01 of 09 Dollywood, Tennessee George Rose/Getty Images View Map Address 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, USA Get directions Phone +1 800-365-5996 Web Visit website For more than 20 years, Dollywood has been one of Tennessee's most popular attractions and destinations. Dollywood is situated in one of the state's most scenic and beautiful areas, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This park offers more than 40 different rides and entertainment along with its Splash & Play water park. Drive time from Nashville: 3 hours, 45 minutesLocation: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 02 of 09 Beech Bend Park & Splash Lagoon, Kentucky Beech Bend Amusement Park View Map Address 798 Beech Bend Park Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA Get directions Phone +1 270-781-7634 Web Visit website Beech Bend Park & Splash Lagoon is the closest traditional theme park to Nashville and has been in operation since 1898. This locally owned park is a one-stop family destination that offers a ton of fun with more than 40 rides (including four roller coasters), a water park, two racetracks, and even an on-site campground. Drive time from Nashville: 1 hour, 15 minutesLocation: Bowling Green, Kentucky 03 of 09 Lake Winnepesaukah, Georgia Magnolia677/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 2.0 View Map Address 1730 Lakeview Dr, Rossville, GA 30741, USA Get directions Phone +1 706-866-5681 Web Visit website Lake Winnepesaukah, known locally just as Lake Winnie, has been a family-owned and operated amusement park since 1925. It offers more than 40 rides, including three roller coasters, a 1916 carousel, and paddle boats. Amazingly enough, Lake Winnie has retained its old-time fair atmosphere and charm through the years, making this a quintessential stop for families. Drive time from Nashville: 2 hours, 10 minutesLocation: Rossville, Georgia (near Chattanooga) 04 of 09 Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Indiana Holiday World Theme Park View Map Address 452 E Christmas Blvd, Santa Claus, IN 47579, USA Get directions Phone +1 812-937-4401 Web Visit website Holiday World is a weekend destination that offers nearly 40 rides for the entire family from the youngest to the oldest, but all will tell you that one of their favorite features is the free and unlimited beverage policy. Holiday World also offers a water park, Splashin' Safari, that is included with park admission. Drive time from Nashville: 3 hoursLocation: Santa Claus, Indiana Continue to 5 of 9 below. 05 of 09 Alabama Splash Adventure, Alabama Reubot/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 2.0 View Map Address Splash Adventure Pkwy, Bessemer, AL 35022, USA Get directions Formerly known as Visionland, Alabama Splash Adventure offers twice the fun with the Magic City amusement park and the Splash Beach water park. Season Passes are set at a reasonable price for families on a budget. Drive time from Nashville: 3 hoursLocation: Bessemer, Alabama (near Birmingham) 06 of 09 Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay, Kentucky Jeremy Thompson/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 View Map Address 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209, USA Get directions Phone +1 502-813-8200 Web Visit website Kentucky Kingdom offers a ton of thrill and family rides and has earned a spot on many lists of top amusement parks in the country. It features several roller coasters as well as a water park, Splashwater Kingdom, which is included with admission. Drive time from Nashville: 3 hoursLocation: Louisville, Kentucky 07 of 09 Stone Mountain Park, Georgia Jimmy Baikovicius/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 View Map Address 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083, USA Get directions Phone +1 770-498-5690 Web Visit website While Stone Mountain Park isn't your typical theme park, it offers plenty of wholesome family fun including a paddleboat cruise, a laser light show, a sky ride, a four-story indoor playground, two huge interactive treehouses, onsite camping grounds and even a 1870s Southern town to stroll through. Drive time from Nashville: 4 hoursLocation: Stone Mountain, Georgia 08 of 09 Six Flags White Water, Georgia Six Flags White Water View Map Address 250 Cobb Pkwy N, Marietta, GA 30062, USA Get directions Phone +1 770-590-4067 Web Visit website White Water is the Southeast's largest water park and has been voted one of the top 10 water parks in the nation. It's located off Interstate 75 just a few miles north of Atlanta in charming Marietta, Georgia. Drive time from Nashville: 3 hours, 30 minutesLocation: Marietta, Georgia (Atlanta suburb) Continue to 9 of 9 below. 09 of 09 Six Flags Over Georgia, Georgia Six Flags Over Georgia View Map Address 275 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168, USA Get directions Phone +1 770-739-3400 Web Visit website Six Flags Over Georgia was the second Six Flags park and, as expected, is an amusement park loaded with rides. Thrill seekers will be ecstatic about its large selection of roller coasters, and historians will be in awe of the Riverview Carousel. Drive time from Nashville: 4 hoursLocation: Austell, Georgia (Atlanta suburb) Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit Share Pin Email