McGhee Tyson Airport 8 min
Look Rock Picnic Area (37 min) Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (19 min) Museum commemorating women in basketball at all levels with exhibits, memorabilia & a gift shop. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture (18 min) Museum with displays on local geology & fossils, ancient Egypt & other facets of natural history. UT Gardens (15 min) Ijams Nature Center (24 min) Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental. Knoxville Museum of Art (17 min) Exhibits of regional art & traveling shows, plus concerts & classes, in a modern 4-story facility. Market Square (20 min) Town plaza with stores & restaurants, plus outdoor festivals, concerts & farmer's markets. Blount Mansion (19 min) U.S. Constitution signee William Blount's regal mansion features tours & event space for rent. Sunsphere (17 min) Iconic tower from the 1982 World's Fair featuring a free observation deck with 360-degree views. World's Fair Park (18 min) Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck. Lakeshore Park (20 min) Lake & mountain views from the paths of this park with ball fields, trails, lawns & a playground. James White Fort Association (19 min) Little River (11 min) 60-mi. river running through forested terrain, with waterfalls, picnic areas & fishing spots. Marble Springs (13 min) Preserved cabin & farm of Tennessee's first governor, set in a scenic woodland with tours & events. Three Rivers Rambler (14 min) Scenic steam-train rides along the Tennessee River ending at a busy depot with shops & eateries. |