McGhee Tyson Airport 34 min
Knoxville Museum of Art (24 min) Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (22 min) Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. World's Fair Park (24 min) Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. Wahoo Ziplines (35 min) Zip line McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (24 min) Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. Zoo Knoxville (19 min) Zookeepers give educational presentations about animals & families can go on camel & carousel rides. Sunsphere (23 min) Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. Market Square (22 min) Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (20 min) 47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry. Blount Mansion (22 min) U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. Seven Islands State Birding Park (8 min) Vast terrain for observing numerous migratory birds & waterfowl, with biking, hiking, river fishing. Historic Ramsey House (11 min) American civil war, history, and museum Smoky Mountain Knife Works (20 min) Sprawling showroom for knives, guns & outdoor gear featuring taxidermy tableaux & artifact displays. Ijams Nature Center (27 min) Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. Soaky Mountain Waterpark (25 min) Water park |