| there's also a dining area and a lobby lounge. it's 37 miles from the dollywood theme park and 11 miles from the university of tennessee. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some offer sitting areas with pull-out sofas. amenities include a fitness room, a heated indoor pool and a hot tub. off a stretch of us-129 lined with chain eateries, this unassuming hotel is half a mile from mcghee tyson airport. breakfast, parking and coin-operated laundry facilities are available. casual rooms come with flat-screens and wi-fi, as well as microwaves, minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers
McGhee Tyson Airport 8 min
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (19 min)
Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. Look Rock Picnic Area (36 min) Market Square (20 min)
Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. James White Fort Association (19 min) Sunsphere (17 min)
Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. Three Rivers Rambler (15 min)
Scenic steam-train rides along the Tennessee River ending at a busy depot with shops & eateries. World's Fair Park (18 min)
Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (18 min)
Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. Little River (11 min)
60-mi. river running through forested terrain, with waterfalls, picnic areas & fishing spots. Blount Mansion (19 min)
U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. Marble Springs (13 min)
Preserved cabin & farm of Tennessee's first governor, set in a scenic woodland with tours & events. Lakeshore Park (20 min)
Lake & mountain views from the paths of this park with ball fields, trails, lawns & a playground. Knoxville Museum of Art (18 min)
Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. Ijams Nature Center (24 min)
Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. UT Gardens (15 min) | 
