ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

• Laser Quest
  8083 Kingston Pike • Knoxville, TN 37919
  865-769-0896
  Laser Quest is live action laser tag at its best. Enter the multi-level arena where fog, music and special effects combine to provide an incredible combination of tag and hide & seek. For family and group events, birthday parties or on your own, Laser Quest is interactive intense fun for ages 7-77.  more...  map

• World's Fair Park
  525 Henley Street • Knoxville, TN 37901
  865-523-4228
  Once the site of the 1982 World's Fair, this magnificent 52-acre park includes a large variety of attractions, shops, galleries, restaurants, and the Knoxville Convention Center.  map

• Zuma Fun Center
  400 North Peters Road • Knoxville, TN 37901
  865-539-2288
  A family fun center and restaurant that offers an array or activities for the whole family including miniature golf, arcade games, go-karts, and a children's playland. The on site restaurant specializes in pizza and is open daily for lunch and dinner.  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Armstrong-Lockett House (circa 1834)
  2728 Kingston Pike • Knoxville, TN 37940
  865-637-3163
  Once the centerpiece of a 600-acre working farm, this beautiful and historic home is filled with 18th century English and American furniture and art and features an exquisite collection of English silver and manicure formal Italian style terraced gardens with five fountains in an open air setting of colorful blooming flowers and magnolia blossoms. more...  map

• Blount Mansion (circa 1792)
  200 West Hill Avenue • Knoxville, TN 37940
  865-525-2375
  The only registered National Historical Landmark in Knoxville, this magnificent mansion was home of Governor William Blount, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, and features beautiful, authentic furnishings, 18th century antiques, Colonial Revival gardens, the Governor's office, and an adjacent visitor's center that features an audiovisual orientation of this historic site. more...  map

• Confederate Memorial Hall (circa 1858)
  3148 Kingston Pike • Knoxville, TN 37919
  865-522-2371
  Once serving as Confederate General James Longstreet's headquarters during the "Siege of Knoxville" in 1863, this grand Antebellum mansion is now the home of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and features 15 spacious rooms filled with visible reminders of the war. A Confederate museum is also on site. more...  map

• Crescent Bend, the Armstrong-Lockett House (circa 1834)
  2728 Kingston Pike • Knoxville, TN 37919
  865-637-3163
  Once the centerpiece of a working 600-acre farm, this exquisite historic home is filled with 18th century antique furniture, a collection of English silver from circa 1640 to 1820, and lovely decorative arts. Other features of the property include five magnificent fountains, nine beautiful terraces, and manicured formal Italian gardens.  map

• Mabry-Hazen House (circa 1858)
  1711 Dandridge Avenue • Knoxville, TN 37915
  865-522-8661
  Once serving as the headquarters for Union and Confederate troops, this elegant contains many original family pieces and artifacts, as well as antique furnishings, china, and silver. The four acre Bethel Cemetery is also located on the grounds and is the last resting place of 1,670 Civil War soldiers and 50 Union prisoners.  more...  map

• Marble Springs Historic Farmstead
  1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway • Knoxville, TN 37920
  865-573-5508
  The former home of John Sevier, Tennessee's first Governor, is located on this historic farmstead that also includes a loom house, tavern, smokehouse, and half-cantilever barn that are used to depict the life and time of Governor John Sevier. Tours are available. more...  map

• Ramsey House Plantation (circa 1795-1797)
  2614 Thorngrove Pike • Knoxville, TN 37914
  865-546-0745
  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Georgian style house built of local limestone and marble was designed by an English architect and was the first stone house in the county. Period antiques, furnishings, and memorabilia inside the home reflect the life of Ramsey and his family. more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Alex Haley Statue
  1600 Dandridge Avenue • Knoxville, TN 37915
  Haley Heritage Square
  Magnificent 13-foot bronze statue that honors Pulitzer Prize winner Alex Haley, the author of "Roots", who made Knoxville his home.  map

• Candy Factory and Victorian Houses (circa 1917)
  1060 World's Fair Park Drive • Knoxville, TN 37901
  865-552-2049
  One of the finest chocolate factories in the South, this historic candy factory building offers visitors a chance to see the chocolatiers making over 100 candies that are then sold in the gift shop. The quaint Victorian houses are home to antique and curiosity shops, as well as galleries and studios where you are sure to find that perfect and unique gift, craft, or original art.   map

• James White's Fort (circa 1786)
  205 East Hill Ave • Knoxville, TN 37915
  865-525-6514
  The original home of General James White, founder of Knoxville, this historic fort provides a glimpse into the daily life of early settlers to this region. The fort consists of seven log houses, a guest house, museum, smoke house, blacksmith shop, and loom room, all filled with pioneer articles, furniture, tools, and artifacts.  map

• Old Gray Cemetery (circa 1850)
  543 North Broadway • Knoxville, TN 37901
  865-522-1424
  The first cemetery to follow the garden movement design, this Victorian cemetery features excellent examples of Victorian art and architecture and allows visitors to walk through Knoxville's history. A "marble city" memorializes many of the political figures that shaped the city and the region. more...  map

• War Dog Memorial
  2407 River Drive • Knoxville, TN 37901
  In Front of the University of Tennessee
  865-974-5869
  An exact replica of the official memorial in Guam, this monument features a noble Doberman pinscher that commemorates hundreds of heroic war dogs that served during World War II.  more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Art Market, The
  422 South Gay Street • Knoxville, TN 37902
  865-525-5265
  The Art Market Gallery is a cooperative of East Tennessee artists dedicated to providing a vibrant marketplace for original art and fine crafts.  more...  map

• Beck Cultural Center
  1927 Dandridge Avenue • Knoxville, TN 37915
  A Few Blocks from Downtown Knoxville
  423-524-8461
  One of the oldest museums and historical reservoirs of African-American heritage and achievement in the Southeastern United States, this museum depicts the history of African-Americans through its extensive collection of photographs, newspapers, audio and video recordings, biographies, books, and artwork. more...  map

• East Tennessee Historical Society Museum
  600 Market Street • Knoxville, TN 37901
  865-215-8830
  Established in 1834, this historical society maintains a museum that highlights two centuries of Tennessee culture through its numerous artifacts and exhibits that include relics from the pioneering days. Educational and heritage programs are available. more...  map

• East Tennessee History Center
  600 Market Street • Knoxville, TN 37940
  865-215-8824
  Established in 1834, this regional history museum depicts the stories and events of the area through numerous exhibits, publications, and heritage programs. A premier genealogy research library and historical archives are also on site. more...  map

• Estes Kefauver Collection
  1401 Cumberland Avenue • Knoxville, TN 37901
  Hoskins Library, UT Campus
  865-974-4480
  The largest manuscript set in the University of Tennessee Collection, this collection of late Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver features over 59,000 pounds of papers, published items, and memorabilia. There is also an exhibit on site that features the late Tennessee Senator's office in Washington, complete with his furnishings and mementos.  map

• Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture
  1715 Volunteer Boulevard • Knoxville, TN 37901
  University of Tennessee Campus
  865-974-3200
  The works of contemporary artists and architects are featured at this gallery that features approximately 3,000 objects in its permanent collection in all styles of general contemporary media including photographs, graphic designs and illustrations, and Asian pieces. more...  map

• Farragut Folklife Museum
  11408 Municipal Center Drive • Knoxville, TN 37940
  865-966-7057
  A remarkable collection of artifacts from East Tennessee is housed at this museum that showcases the extensive collection of personal belongings of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, the first Admiral of the United States Navy. The museum also contains exhibits and artifacts pertaining to the history of area schools, churches, and community, as well as changing community exhibits and railroad artifacts. more...  map

• Frank H. McClung Museum
  1327 Circle Park Drive • Knoxville, TN 37996
  On the University of Tennessee Campus
  865-974-2144
  A General-interest museum that contains numerous exhibits that focus on the archaeology and native peoples of Tennessee, as well as local and natural history, ancient Egypt, the Civil War, and decorative arts.  more...  map

• Joseph B. Wolffe Collection
  1914 Andy Holt Boulevard • Knoxville, TN 37901
  865-974-0967
  A magnificent collection of over 100 sculptures by R. Tait McKenzie, internationally recognized as "the sculptor of Athletes", that includes portrait medallions and plaques, bas-reliefs, medals, and McKenzie-created statuettes.  map

• Knoxville Museum of Art
  1050 World's Fair Park Drive • Knoxville, TN 37916
  865-525-6101
  Accredited by the American Association of Museums, this 53,000 square foot museum was designed by noted museum architect Edward Larrabee Barnes and features five galleries housing numerous, extraordinary works of art from around the world, as well as a permanent collection of contemporary art. There is also a Great Hall, an auditorium, beautiful gardens and terraces, and a museum gift shop on site. more...  map

• Museum of Appalachia
  Exit 122 off I-75 near Norris
  865-494-7680
  Nestled on 65 beautifully landscaped acres, this museum complex is "the most authentic and complete replica of pioneer Appalachian life in the world" and features dozens of authentic log structures, an extensive craft, gift, and antique shop, a restaurant, an Appalachian Hall of Fame building, and a large display building. more...  map

• University of Tennessee Football Hall of Fame
  1704 Johnny Majors Drive • Knoxville, TN 37901
  Neyland Thompson Sports Center, UT Campus
  865-974-5789
  Celebrate over 100 years of University of Tennessee Sports history at this museum that stands as a tribute to the student athletes that help shape the Volunteer Football league, as well as other sports.  more...  map

• Volunteer State Veterans Hall of Honor
  4000 Chapman Highway • Knoxville, TN 37920
  865-577-0757
  A tribute to Tennesseans who saw duty in combat, this Hall of Honor museum contains over 2,000 relics and exhibits that range from the Civil War through the Persian Gulf War.  map

• Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
  700 Hall of Fame Drive • Knoxville, TN 37915
  865-633-9000
  This 32,000 square foot Interactive hall of fame museum "honors the past, celebrates the present, and promotes the future" of women's basketball through numerous activities and exhibits.  more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Adair Park
  1807 Adair Drive • Knoxville, TN 37901
  865-215-2346
  Lovely 17 acre park that features a small pond, a gazebo, numerous picnic tables, a large children's playground, paved hiking and biking trails, and four shelters.  map

• Beverly Park
  320 Tazewell Pike • Knoxville, TN 37901
  North Knoxville
  865-215-2346
  Located on what was once a farm site that still includes a barn and a silo, this beautiful 90-acre park features a nine hole Junior Golf Course, almost a mile of paved walking trails, and over a mile of natural walking trails.  map

• Concord Park
  10901 South Northshore Drive • Knoxville, TNWest Knoxville
  A 500-acre regional park that includes picnic shelters, volleyball, swimming, junior golf, walking trails, soccer fields, baseball and softball fields, fishing, a marina, and a yacht club.  map

• House Mountain
  9601 Hogskin Road • Knoxville, TN 37901
  East Knoxville
  865-215-2346
  Beautiful views of the scenic Smoky Mountains are available at this 500-acre park that climbs 1,000 feet in elevation to Knox County's highest point and reaches 2,100 feet above the sea level. There are three miles of hiking trails on site that normally take two to four hours to hike.  map

• Ijams Nature Center
  2915 Island Home Avenue • Knoxville, TN 37940
  86-577-4717
  Located alongside the Tennessee River, this 150-acre environmental park features many wildlife viewing areas, mulched and paved trails, and a waterfront boardwalk. Seasonal events such as owl prowls, guided nature walks, canoe trips, and concerts are held at this park. more...  map

• Knoxville Zoological Gardens
  3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive • Knoxville, TN 37940
  865-637-5331
  Children and adults of all ages will discover a world of wonder at this large zoo that is home to over 800 exotic and domestic animals including two of the top black bear and chimp exhibits in the nation.  more...

• Lakeshore Park
  6410 Northshore Drive • Knoxville, TN 37901
  West Knoxville
  865-602-7807
  Nestled on 60 beautiful acres, this park features six baseball and softball fields, two soccer fields, a paved hiking and biking trail, and a children's playground.  map

• Tyson Park
  2351 Kingston Pike • Knoxville, TN 37916
  West Knoxville
  865-215-2346
  Home of the Third Creek Greenway and the Tyson Tennis Clubhouse, this popular multi-use park features 14 tennis courts, a children's sand pit with toys, eight picnic shelters, and the largest children's play structure in Knoxville.  map

• University of Tennessee Gardens
  382 Neyland Drive • Knoxville, TN 37940
  865-525-4555
  Showcasing plants that are suitable to the climate of East Tennessee, this beautiful garden contains over 1,400 varieties of herbaceous and woody landscape plants plus hosts the All-America Flower Trials and the TenneSelect Program each year. more...  map

• Volunteer Landing
  Neyland Drive & Hill Avenue
  800-727-8045
  Beautiful and scenic one mile paved riverwalk that offers something for everyone with features including a regional visitor center, three restaurants, a full service marina, unique attractions, historical homes, waterfalls and fountains, and a premier hotel. more...  map

Science & Technology

• East Tennessee Discovery Center
  516 North Beaman Street • Knoxville, TN 37914
  Chilhowee Park
  865-594-1494
  Children of all ages will enjoy this exciting science center that features hands-on exhibits on natural history, world culture, and student art including easy-view microscopes, giant whisper dishes, and a giant human kaleidoscope. A planetarium is also on site and six annual exhibitions for students and adults are featured throughout the year. more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• First Capitol Carriages
  747 World's Fair Park Drive • Knoxville, TN 37902
  865-524-1796
  This white Victoria carriage has a plush dark red upholstered interior and detail that will add everlasting elegance to your special day. The limo carriage is hunter green with a tan upholstered interior. It is spacious enough to carry up to 12 people in comfort. They will transport up to three hours from Knoxville.  more...  map

• Tennessee River Company
  300 Neyland Drive • Knoxville, TN 37940
  865-525-7827
  Climb aboard an authentic sternwheel riverboat and cruise along the scenic Tennessee River with this riverboat company that offers a variety of cruises including party cruises, sightseeing cruises, and lunch and dinner cruises. Reservations are suggested. more...  map

• Three Rivers Rambler
  310 Neyland Drive • Knoxville, TN 37940
  865-524-9411
  Open from April through August, visitors can enjoy a 90 minute excursion from Volunteer Landing to the Forks of the River and back while enjoying some of the most historic and beautiful countryside in Knoxville aboard this vintage steam engine train. more...  map

• Volunteer Princess Cruises
  956 Volunteer Landing Lane • Knoxville, TN 37915
  865-541-4556
  The Volunteer Princess is a 100 foot luxury yacht with a capacity of 149 passengers. Both decks are climate controlled for year-round comfort and are meticulously decorated creating a luxurious and elegant intimate atmosphere. It is a perfect combination of delectable food, impeccable service and fabulous sights along the picturesque Tennessee River. Create a memory that lasts a lifetime. Available for private charter, daily public cruises, and specialty cruises such as tailgating and Boomsday! All public and private cruises depart from Volunteer Landing Marina.  more...  map