McGhee Tyson Airport 22 min
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (6 min) Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. Little River (20 min) 60-mi. river running through forested terrain, with waterfalls, picnic areas & fishing spots. Ijams Nature Center (10 min) Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. Blount Mansion (3 min) U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. Market Square (7 min) Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. East Tennessee Historical Society and Museum (3 min) Regional history is preserved in permanent & visiting exhibits of artifacts, art & Civil War items. Knoxville Museum of Art (11 min) Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. UT Gardens (5 min) Three Rivers Rambler (8 min) Scenic steam-train rides along the Tennessee River ending at a busy depot with shops & eateries. Sunsphere (8 min) Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (9 min) 47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry. James White Fort Association (5 min) Zoo Knoxville (10 min) Zookeepers give educational presentations about animals & families can go on camel & carousel rides. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (6 min) Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. World's Fair Park (10 min) Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. |