Attractions
Whether your tastes fun to the excitement of a Dollywood roller coaster, enjoying waterfalls and spring flowers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, experiencing the marvels technology at the Oak Ridge Museum of Science and Energy, learning the history of the region at the Museum of Appalachia ,touring the Titanic Museum or enjoying an afternoon at the Knoxville Museum of Art, the Knoxville region really does have something for everyone.
Attractions
- American Museum of Science and Energy, the largest energy-related exhibition in the nation
- Blackberry Farm, luxury resort and dining in the the Great Smoky Mountains, one of the top rated properties in the world
- Clinch River Antique Festival, held in the Spring and Fall with over 100 antique dealers
- Dollywood, family amusement park and top destination for family vacations in the Smokies
- East Tennessee History Center, home of a regional history museum, a premier genealogy research library and historical archives
- Gatlinburg, one of the most visited tourist locations in the Great Smoky Mountains
- Grainger County Tomato Festival, one of the largest free festivals in East Tennessee, promoting agricultural products, local artists, authors, talent, and craftsmen
- Knox County Public Library System, with one million books, periodicals, CDs, films, and audiobooks, 20 locations
- Museum of Appalachia, a permanent showplace for area arts, crafts, and Appalachian history
- Pigeon Forge, one of the most visited tourist locations with Dollywood, shopping and shows
- Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, state of the art facilities with over 10,000 exotic sea creatures in 10 themed galleries
- Tennessee Valley Fair, 10-day fair including rides, concerts, contests, crafts and food
- The Lost Sea, America's largest underground lake and network of caves
- The Muse Knoxville, hands on discovery center
- Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, the only facility of its kind dedicated to all levels of women's basketball
- Zoo Knoxville, one of the top zoological parks in the Southeast with an internationally renowned preservation & breeding program