03/14/2024
10 Things to do in Knoxville?
* Check out the view of Knoxville from the observation deck of the 266-foot-tall Sunsphere which was built for the 1982 World’s Fair.
* Browse the restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops of Market Square.
* Watch a football game at Neyland Stadium – home to the University of Tennessee Volunteers and the 5th largest stadium in the USA. Don’t forget to wear orange and white!
* Explore the 300 acres of forests at the Ijams Nature Center. You can go rock climbing, take a hike on the 10 miles of trail, or go paddling at Mead’s Quarry Lake.
* Catch a show at the historic Tennessee Theatre. Built in 1928, when it first opened it was called “the South’s most beautiful theatre.”
* Learn about the history of Knoxville at James White’s Fort, the original homestead of the founder of Knoxville.
* Stroll along the downtown mural walk starting from the “Greetings from Knoxville” sign at 1143 N Broadway.
* Head back in time to see the story of Knoxville firsthand at the beautiful Blount Mansion.
* Discover the art and artists of East Tennessee at the Knoxville Museum of Art.
* Go bar hopping in Knoxville’s Historic Old City. A few of our favorite spots include Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria, Pretentious Beer Co., and Boyd’s Jig & Reel.
