| the casual rooms include free wi-fi, custom-designed beds, and flat-screen tvs with hd channels. they also come with microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. set off interstate 40, this modern hotel is 12 miles from downtown knoxville, and 9 miles from seven islands state birding park. hot breakfast is free, as is parking. some rooms add pull-out sofas and whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 3:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a fitness room and an indoor pool, plus a snack shop, a business center and a meeting room
McGhee Tyson Airport 30 min
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (15 min)
Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. James White Fort Association (15 min) Historic Ramsey House (11 min)
American civil war, history, and museum Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area (21 min)
Sprawling public park with over 50 miles of interconnected trails, forested expanses & a river. Blount Mansion (15 min)
U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. World's Fair Park (17 min)
Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (17 min)
Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. Smoky Mountain Knife Works (20 min)
Sprawling showroom for knives, guns & outdoor gear featuring taxidermy tableaux & artifact displays. Seven Islands State Birding Park (16 min)
Vast terrain for observing numerous migratory birds & waterfowl, with biking, hiking, river fishing. Market Square (15 min)
Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. Zoo Knoxville (12 min)
Zookeepers give educational presentations about animals & families can go on camel & carousel rides. Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (15 min)
47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry. Knoxville Museum of Art (17 min)
Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. Ijams Nature Center (20 min)
Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. Sunsphere (16 min)
Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. | 
