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Knoxville, Tennessee
The city skyline at night (Courtesy, Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corp)

Knoxville Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Ride an authentic 1925 steam locomotive through the countryside
  • Learn about frontier life at the Museum of Appalachia
  • Go on an Owl Prowl at the Ijams Nature Center
  • Hike, horseback ride, canoe, and raft in the region’s parks and preserves.

Knoxville Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

The much larger music Meccas of Memphis and Nashville often overshadow Knoxville, a town with unique charms. Knoxville, with a population of about 180,000, is small enough to be manageable but big enough to support a cultural scene that includes museums, performances, and events on the University of Tennessee campus. For families looking to combine a city tour with country adventures, Knoxville’s proximity to several national parks, forests, and recreation areas is ideal.

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Hotels

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Knoxville Marriott
500 Hill Avenue SE
Knoxville, TN 37915
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 0.2 Miles
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Holiday Inn Select KNOXVILLE-WEST (I-40 & I-75)
304 CEDAR BLUFF
Knoxville, TN 37923
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 10.0 Miles
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Hilton Knoxville Downtown
501 West Church Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37902-2591
Hotel Class: 4 class stars
Distance: 0.2 Miles
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Attractions

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738 Map
Distance: 28.6 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the... Read More
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Newfound Gap Road
US Highway 441
Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738
Distance: 29.7 Miles (from destination center)
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Mingus Mill
Museum Village, Greater Smoky Mtns National Park
Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738
Distance: 29.7 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Mingus Mill is a working, water-powered gristmill... Read More
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