To Atlanta & Beyond

Starting in Chicago with Atlanta as our first destination, we planned a route that combined history, service, and time outdoors. Our trip began in Atlanta, where we walked the streets where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up, explored the BeltLine, volunteered together, and spent an afternoon at the Children’s Museum while Patrick was presenting the Active Alphabet at a conference. From there, we drove through the Blue Ridge Mountains and spent a few relaxing days in a North Carolina mountain cabin before continuing north to Shenandoah National Park for camping and hiking. Below, I’ll share the highlights from each stop, family-friendly tips, and what we learned along the way to help you plan your own Altanta-to-Shenandoah road trip.

Logistics

Planning and organizing the journey.

10 days, 4 stays, 2,600 miles, 45+ travel hours

The Journey

Our kids our road trip warriors, so this many hours in the car works for us. If you need tips on how to build a road trip culture, visit "Creating a Road Tripping Family Culture" below/to the right.

From "Are we there yet?" to "Where to next?!"

Creating a Road Tripping Family Culture

The Itinerary

State by State

Explore each state with us by clicking below to visit our blog posts capturing details from our stays and experiences across the country.

Georgia

Atlanta

Virginia

Shenandoah National Park