Knoxville - Places to Visit
Tennessee Riverboat Company
300 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
965-525-7827
Call for reservations and additional information
Admission Charged
Enjoy the scenic Tennessee River aboard an authentic paddle wheeler riverboat which offers lunch, sightseeing, dinner and party cruises. The two-hour dinner cruise features live entertainment and different themes each night.
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Three Rivers Rambler
401 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
865-524-9411
Hours: Apr.-Nov.: 2pm & 5pm. Sat. & Sun., except football home game days
Admission Charged
This vintage steam engine train takes guests on a 90-minute excursion to the Forks of the River and back, through some of Knoxville’s most historic and beautiful countryside.
Armstrong-Lockett House (Crescent Bend) & W. P. Toms Memorial Gardens
2728 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-637-3163
Hours: 10am-4pm Tue.-Sat.; 1pm-4pm Sun. Closed Jan. & Feb.
Admission Charged
Built in 1834, Crescent Bend contains an exquisite collection of 18th century English and American furniture and art. A three-acre formal Italian-terraced garden overlooks the Tennessee River.
Beck Cultural Exchange Center
1927 Dandridge Ave
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-524-8461
Hours: 10am-6pm Tue- Sat
Admission Free
The Exchange Center features the history of African Americans in Knoxville and East Tennessee from the late 1800s to the present with photographs, newspapers, biographies, audio and video recordings, books and artwork.
Blount Mansion
200 W Hill Ave
Knoxville, TN 37902-1812
865-525-2375
Hours: April - Dec.: 9:30am – 5pm Mon – Sat, Jan. - March: 9:30am – 5pm Mon - Fri
Admission Charged
Built in 1792, Blount Mansion was home to territorial Gov. William Blount, signer of the U.S. Constitution. Guided tours of this National Historic Landmark show 18th century antiques and the workings of frontier government.
Confederate Memorial Hall (Bleak House)
3148 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-522-2371
Hours: 1pm-4pm Tue., Wed. and Fri.
Admission Charged
Completed in 1858 for Robert & Louise Franklin Armstrong, Bleak House served as headquarters of General James Longstreet, C.S.A., during the “siege of Knoxville” in 1863. Visible reminders of the war and a Confederate museum.
Cradle of Country Music Walking Tour
600 Market Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
800-727-8045
Hours: 24 hours a day
Admission Free
A downtown walking tour highlighting the beginnings of country music in Knoxville. The tour includes markers regarding Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, The Everly Brothers, Roy Acuff and others.
East Tennessee History Center
314 W Clinch Ave
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-8824
Hours: Exhibit hours are Sunday 1pm - 5pm; Monday-Tuesday, 9am - 8:30pm; Wednesday-Friday, 9am - 5:30pm; Saturday 9am - 5 pm
865-215-8824
Admission Free
Call for information on the current exhibit
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Farragut Folklife Museum
11320 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922-2858
865-66-7057
Hours: 10am 4:30pm Mon.-Fri., groups by appointment
Admission Free
The museum preserves the heritage of this historical community and includes a collection on Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, first admiral of the U.S. Navy and Civil War hero.
James White’s Fort
205 E Hill Ave
Knoxville, TN 37915-2514
865-525-6514
Hours: Jan.-Feb., 10am – 4pm Mon.-Fri.; Mar.-Dec.: 9:30am - 4:30pm Mon.-Sat.
Admission Charged
The home of James White who settled here on a 1,000-acre grant. His first home, furnished with original tools and artifacts from the period, gives a glimpse into the daily existence of early settlers to this region.
Mabry-Hazen House Museum & Civil War “Bethel Cemetery”
1711 Dandridge Ave
Knoxville, TN 37915-1905
865-522-8661
Hours: By appointment only
Admission Charged
This home of the Victorian and Civil War periods, showcases original artifacts including: china, silver, crystal and antique furnishings. The house served as headquarters for Union and Confederate troops. More than 1,600 Civil War soldiers and 50 Union prisoners are buried in Bethel Cemetery.
Marble Springs State Historic Farmstead
1220 W Governor John Sevier Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-6210
865-573-5508
Hours: Call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
The original home of Governor John Sevier, a loom house, tavern, smokehouse and half-cantilever barn are used to educate the public about the life and times of Governor John Sevier.
Old Gray Cemetery
543 N Broadway St
Knoxville, TN 37917-7408
865- 522-1424
Hours: Daylight each day
Admission Free
This Victorian cemetery, established in 1850, lets you take a walk through Knoxville’s history. The marble city memorializes many of the political figures that shaped the city and region.
Ramsey House Plantation
2614 Thorngrove Pike
Knoxville, TN 37914-9704
865-546-0745
Hours: April-mid-Dec., 10am – 4pm, Tue.-Sat., 1pm – 4pm Sun.
Late Dec.-Mar.: by appointment only
Admission Charged
Completed in 1797 for Col. Francis A. Ramsey, a pioneer settler of Knoxville. Built of local limestone and marble, this Georgian-style house is furnished with period antiques reflecting the life of Ramsey and his family.
Daisy’s Place Girl Scout Museum
1600 Breda Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918-1405
865-688-9440
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Mon. – Fri.
Admission Free
The museum features the history of girl scouting and women in 18 East Tennessee counties. It includes displays and a research library.
Frank H. McClung Museum
1027 Circle Park
Knoxville, TN 37996-0001
865-974-2144
Hours: 9am – 5pm, Mon. – Sat., 1pm – 5pm Sunday
Admission Free
McClung, a general-interest museum, offers exhibits on archaeology and the Native Peoples of Tennessee, ancient Egypt, decorative arts, geology and fossils, Civil War, local and natural history. Special exhibits every 3-6 months.
Joseph B. Wolffe Collection of R. Tait McKenzie Sculpture of Athletes
1801 Volunteer Boulevard, Thornton Athletic Student Life Center on UT campus
Knoxville, TN 37901
865-974-1250
Hours: 8am – 4pm, Mon. – Fri.
Admission Free
Over 100 sculptural works of R. Tait McKenzie (1867-1938), internationally recognized as “the sculptor of Athletes.” Pieces include McKenzie-created statuettes, bas-reliefs, medals, portrait medallions and plaques, which celebrate athletic achievement.
Knoxville Museum of Art
1050 Worlds Fair Park Dr
Knoxville, TN 37916-1653
865-525-6101
Hours: Closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Noon - 8pm, Thursday and Friday: Noon - 9pm, Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Admission Charge (Free admission Tuesdays 5-8pm)
KMA showcases exhibitions from around the world and a permanent collection of contemporary art. The museum contains four galleries, gardens and a museum shop. Accredited by the American Association of Museums.
University of Tennessee Football Hall of Fame
1704 Johnny Majors Drive on UT campus
Knoxville, TN 37901
865-974-5789
Hours: 8am – 5pm Mon.-Fri.
Admission Free
It’s always Football Time in Tennessee at the UT Football Hall of Fame. The museum stands as a tribute to the student athletes who shaped 100 years of Volunteer Football.
Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
700 Womens Basketball Hall Of Fame Dr
Knoxville, TN 37901
865-633-9000
Hours: 10am – 7pm Mon.-Sat., 1pm – 6pm Sun.
Admission Charged
Friends, family, fun! The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame honors the past, celebrates the present and promotes the future of the women’s game.
East Tennessee Discovery Center
516 N Beaman St
Knoxville, TN 37914-4410
865-594-1494
Hours: 9am – 5pm Mon.-Fri., 10am – 5pm Sat.
Admission Charged
The East Tennessee Discovery Center is a hands-on science center offers educational fun for children of all ages. Exhibits explore physical science, life science, astronomy, geology and more. Akima Planetarium offers a simulated look at our nighttime sky.
Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920-2738
865-577-4717
Hours: Trails open daily from 8am. - sunset
Admission Free
A 150-acre park with mulched and paved trails, a waterfront boardwalk and wildlife viewing areas. Seasonal events include music concerts, owl prowls, canoe trips, plant sales and guided nature walks.
University of Tennessee Gardens
1704 Johnny Majors Drive Neyland Drive at the UT Agriculture campus
Knoxville, TN 37901
865-974-7324
Hours: Open daily sunrise to sunset
Admission Free
The Gardens at the University of Tennessee features more than 1,400 varieties of herbaceous and woody landscape plants. It hosts the All-America Flower Trials (one of 34 nationwide) and the TenneSelect program.
World’s Fair Park
1060 World’s Fair Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37901
865-215-1158
Hours: Call for additional information
Admission Free
The site of the 1982 World’s Fair includes a Knoxville visitor center, attractions, restaurants and the Knoxville Convention Center.
Historic Candy Factory and Victorian Houses
1060 World’s Fair Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37901
865-546-5707
Hours: Call for hours of operation
Admission Free
Home to one of the south’s finest chocolate factories: chocolate made daily. Original art and fine crafts by area artists and crafters. Works displayed among a tract of buildings and homes built in the 1910s and ‘20s.
Knoxville Zoo
3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-637-5331
Hours: Vary depending on season. Open 364 days a year
Admission Charge
Discover a world of wonder at Knoxville Zoo. Grasslands Africa! Brings the animals of Africa to one location. Enjoy elephants, giraffe, zebra, kudu, gazelles, waterbuck and several species of birds.
Volunteer Landing Marina
956 Volunteer Landing Lane
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-633-5004
Hours: Summer: Daily 9am - 9pm, Winter: 9am – 5pm Wed. - Sun.
Admission Charged
Full service marina with boat sales and a full line of rental equipment.