| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. some have sitting areas and/or pull-out sofas. off i-40, this relaxed budget hotel is 14 miles from the ijams nature center, 9 miles from the knoxville botanical garden and arboretum, and 8 miles from interactive exhibits at the muse knoxville. other amenities include an indoor pool, an exercise room and coin-operated laundry facilities. featuring carpeted floors and painted accent walls, the down-to-earth rooms and suites offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, as well as microwaves and coffeemakers. continental breakfast and parking are complimentary. pets are welcome
McGhee Tyson Airport 29 min
Zoo Knoxville (11 min)
Zookeepers give educational presentations about animals & families can go on camel & carousel rides. UT Gardens (15 min) Market Square (15 min)
Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (16 min)
Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. Blount Mansion (14 min)
U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. Three Rivers Rambler (15 min)
Scenic steam-train rides along the Tennessee River ending at a busy depot with shops & eateries. James White Fort Association (14 min) Seven Islands State Birding Park (15 min)
Vast terrain for observing numerous migratory birds & waterfowl, with biking, hiking, river fishing. Ijams Nature Center (19 min)
Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area (20 min)
Sprawling public park with over 50 miles of interconnected trails, forested expanses & a river. Mead's Quarry Lake (18 min) Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (14 min)
47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry. Mabry-Hazen House (14 min)
Preserved circa-1858 home with informational tours about Knoxville history & many artifacts. Historic Ramsey House (10 min)
American civil war, history, and museum World's Fair Park (16 min)
Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. | 
