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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.

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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)

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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)

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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

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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Newfound Gap Road

US Highway 441
Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738

Distance: 29.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Newfound Gap is US Route 441's name through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The 33 mile... 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

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Flight Deals to Knoxville

Originating	From
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