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  • Ride a riverboat, the Star of Knoxville, on a sightseeing trip through the city. Or hop aboard the Three Rivers Rambler, a vintage steam train that takes you on a 90-minute tour through the scenic countryside.
  • Do Dollywood, country legend Dolly Parton's 125-acre theme park in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.
  • Enjoy a panoramic view of Knoxville from the Sunsphere, a soaring glass-encased globe left over from the 1982 World's Fair.
  • Experience the outdoors at the Ijams Nature Center, a 160-acre wildlife sanctuary, the University of Tennessee Gardens, and the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum. Knoxville's just an hour's drive from the western entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
  • Dine and shop downtown in Knoxville's Market Square District, which features restaurants, bars, galleries, live entertainment, and a movie theater.

Knoxville Travel Guide

For information on the region, visit the Gateway Regional Visitor Center, 900 Volunteer Landing Lane (tel. 800/727-8045; www.knoxville.org). If you're interested in country music, pick up the "Cradle of Country Music" walking tour of downtown Knoxville; if you prefer your sights vintage, try the "Historic Homes" driving tour. Read More

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Hotels

LeConte Lodge

250 Apple Valley Road
Sevierville, TN 37862 Map

Distance: 21.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Knoxville Marriott

500 Hill Avenue SE
Knoxville, TN 37915 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $70

Hilton Knoxville Downtown

501 West Church Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37902-2591 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Clingmans Dome

c/o Great Smoky Mountains National Park,107 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738

Distance: 28.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.... Read More

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Trout Streams

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Distance: 29.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Literally hundreds of miles of trout streams course through the Smoky Mountains, offering a... Read More
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Cades Cove

c/o Cades Cove Visitor Center, Cades Cove Loop
Townsend, Tennessee 37882

Distance: 26.3 mi. (from destination center)

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Cades Cove is a lush valley surrounded by mountains and IS one of the most popular destinations... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Knoxville

Distance (mi.)
Nashville Metropolitan Airport 154.9 map
Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 162.4 map
Charlotte Douglas Airport 175.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Knoxville

Distance (mi.)
Knoxville Mc Ghee Tyson Airport 11.3 map
Asheville Regional/Hendersonville Airport 86.1 map
Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport Tri-Cities Regional Airport 92.2 map

Flight Deals to Knoxville

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Philadelphia (PHL) to Nashville (BNA) $176
Detroit (DTT) to Nashville (BNA) $178
Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to Nashville (BNA) $178
Richmond (RIC) to Nashville (BNA) $180
Cleveland (CLE) to Nashville (BNA) $198

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Rose Room

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Refrigerator, Wireless Internet Access
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Penthouse

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
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KNOXVILLE TN HOME --- OVERNIGHT RENTAL

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1.5
Sleeps: 5
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, BBQ, Blender, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Iron, Ironing Board, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Patio, Phone, Playground, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Screened porch, Stove, TV, Toaster, VCR
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