| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. off route 158, this modern hotel in historic downtown knoxville is a 2-minute walk from the 19th-century tennessee theatre, and a 5-minute walk from shops and restaurants around market square. breakfast and parking are available (fee). amenities include a down-to-earth restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center, plus a bbq area and meeting/event space. upgraded rooms and suites add sofabeds. the relaxed rooms with decorative accent walls feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, as well as tea and coffeemakers
McGhee Tyson Airport 21 min
McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (6 min)
Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. James White Fort Association (7 min) East Tennessee Historical Society and Museum (3 min)
Regional history is preserved in permanent & visiting exhibits of artifacts, art & Civil War items. Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (8 min)
47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry. Ijams Nature Center (9 min)
Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. World's Fair Park (6 min)
Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. Sunsphere (6 min)
Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. UT Gardens (5 min) Little River (20 min)
60-mi. river running through forested terrain, with waterfalls, picnic areas & fishing spots. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (8 min)
Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. Blount Mansion (4 min)
U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. Three Rivers Rambler (8 min)
Scenic steam-train rides along the Tennessee River ending at a busy depot with shops & eateries. Zoo Knoxville (10 min)
Zookeepers give educational presentations about animals & families can go on camel & carousel rides. Knoxville Museum of Art (7 min)
Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. Market Square (8 min)
Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. | 
