Area Attractions

Knoxville, Tennessee is a beautiful river city surrounded by lakes and nested in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. The city has excellent art and culture museums, performing arts, one of the Southeast's top zoos and historical sites from America's first frontier and the Civil War. Visitors can hoop it up at the nation's only Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, see the countryside aboard the Three Rivers Rambler train or take a relaxing cruise on the Star of Knoxville Riverboat.

The home of the University of Tennessee Volunteers, Knoxville is the third largest city in the state and offers hundreds of choices for dining, shopping and nightlife. Its convenient location at the crossroads of I-40 and I-75 make it easy to reach and easy to explore the many regional attractions and entertainment available in East Tennessee. From roller coasters and outlet shopping to backpacking and rafting, Knoxville and the surrounding area present all kinds of memorable activities to experience during your stay.

To learn more about Knoxville and East Tennessee, visit:

• Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corp.
• East Tennessee Tourism Guide