| this modern hotel in historic downtown knoxville is a 9-minute walk from the tennessee river and a mile from the university of tennessee. suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas; some have wet bars and whirlpool tubs. modern rooms include free wi-fi and custom-designed beds, plus both full and lap desks (for working on the bed), flat-screen tvs, minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. freebies include parking, on-site hot breakfast (daily) and weekday breakfast bags to go. there's a fitness room and an indoor pool, plus a business center and a meeting room
McGhee Tyson Airport 20 min
Blount Mansion (7 min)
U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. Zoo Knoxville (9 min)
Zookeepers give educational presentations about animals & families can go on camel & carousel rides. Ijams Nature Center (10 min)
Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. UT Gardens (4 min) Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (9 min)
47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry. World's Fair Park (9 min)
Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (11 min)
Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (5 min)
Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. Sunsphere (7 min)
Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. James White Fort Association (10 min) Three Rivers Rambler (6 min)
Scenic steam-train rides along the Tennessee River ending at a busy depot with shops & eateries. East Tennessee Historical Society and Museum (8 min)
Regional history is preserved in permanent & visiting exhibits of artifacts, art & Civil War items. Little River (18 min)
60-mi. river running through forested terrain, with waterfalls, picnic areas & fishing spots. Knoxville Museum of Art (9 min)
Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. Market Square (11 min)
Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. | 
