pets are welcome. parking is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's an outdoor pool, as well as coin-operated laundry facilities. off i-40, this unpretentious motel is 2 miles from ten mile creek greenway park and 3 miles from walker springs park. featuring bright accent walls and wood furnishings, the unfussy rooms offer complimentary wi-fi, cable tv and en suite bathrooms McGhee Tyson Airport 22 min
Sunsphere (14 min) Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. American Museum of Science and Energy (20 min) Museum offering educational & interactive displays exploring energy, with a focus on nuclear power. World's Fair Park (15 min) Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. Market Square (17 min) Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. UT Gardens (15 min) Three Rivers Rambler (14 min) Scenic steam-train rides along the Tennessee River ending at a busy depot with shops & eateries. Lakeshore Park (13 min) Lake & mountain views from the paths of this park with ball fields, trails, lawns & a playground. Little River (22 min) 60-mi. river running through forested terrain, with waterfalls, picnic areas & fishing spots. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (16 min) Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. Blount Mansion (16 min) U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (18 min) Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (21 min) 47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry. James White Fort Association (17 min) Concord Park (15 min) Recreation area with par-3 golf course, asphalt skate park with 3 ramps & cove with sand volleyball. Knoxville Museum of Art (15 min) Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. |