2 days in Mammoth Cave National Park & Chattanooga Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Thu): Head underground at Diamond Caverns and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Fat Man's Misery.

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New York City to Mammoth Cave National Park is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from New York City to Mammoth Cave National Park. While traveling from New York City, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Mammoth Cave National Park, ranging from highs of 56°F to lows of 35°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Thu) to allow time to drive to Chattanooga.

On the 24th (Fri), take in the history at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, awaken your taste buds at The Georgia Winery, then see what you can catch with a fishing tour, and finally brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery.

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Traveling by car from Mammoth Cave National Park to Chattanooga takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Mammoth Cave National Park in March, things will get somewhat warmer in Chattanooga: highs are around 63°F and lows about 42°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) so you can travel back home.