Guidebook for Knoxville
Parks & Nature
Ijam's is a great place to swim in the quarry, hike, mountain bike, climb, or grab a beer and sit by the water! Only 10 minutes from the Woodhaven! RiverSports rents kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards.
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Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home AveIjam's is a great place to swim in the quarry, hike, mountain bike, climb, or grab a beer and sit by the water! Only 10 minutes from the Woodhaven! RiverSports rents kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards.
Huge park nestled alongside the French Broad River. Wonderful views and peaceful hiking.
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Seven Islandsin lintupuisto
2809 Kelly LnHuge park nestled alongside the French Broad River. Wonderful views and peaceful hiking.
Fairly strenuous, one mile hike to the top, but you are rewarded with wonderful views!
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House Mountain State Natural Area
9601 Hogskin RdFairly strenuous, one mile hike to the top, but you are rewarded with wonderful views!
Our favorite place to climb/fish/hike! Also, spend a minute to meet Del and Marte and grab a beer at the Lilly Pad Hopyard brewery located at the Obed.
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Lilly Pad Hopyard Brewery
920 Ridge RdOur favorite place to climb/fish/hike! Also, spend a minute to meet Del and Marte and grab a beer at the Lilly Pad Hopyard brewery located at the Obed.
Like the name says, this place is BIG! World-class whitewater kayaking, as well as, miles of hiking and the tallest walls to climb in the state! For hiking, we recommend the Honey Creek Loop, rated one of the best hikes in the country!
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Big South Forkin kansallinen jokilaakso- ja virkistysalue
4564 Leatherwood RdLike the name says, this place is BIG! World-class whitewater kayaking, as well as, miles of hiking and the tallest walls to climb in the state! For hiking, we recommend the Honey Creek Loop, rated one of the best hikes in the country!
The "Tremont," as the locals call it, is the Middle Prong of the Little River and has some of the best fishing in the park. If you take the road to it's end, you can hike to Rainbow falls (left fork). This is one of our favorite areas in the park!
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Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
9275 Tremont RdThe "Tremont," as the locals call it, is the Middle Prong of the Little River and has some of the best fishing in the park. If you take the road to it's end, you can hike to Rainbow falls (left fork). This is one of our favorite areas in the park!
Drinks & Nightlife
In the alley, beside the swanky Oliver hotel, look for a glowing red light; if it's on, they're open! Quiet and seats only about 15, it's a very intimate place to relax and have a good cocktail.
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Peter Kern Library
407 Union AveIn the alley, beside the swanky Oliver hotel, look for a glowing red light; if it's on, they're open! Quiet and seats only about 15, it's a very intimate place to relax and have a good cocktail.
One of our favorite places to get cocktails! It's located in the Old City and is quite swanky!
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Lonesome Dove Knoxville
100 N Central StOne of our favorite places to get cocktails! It's located in the Old City and is quite swanky!
Sightseeing
Offers a birds eye view of the city skyline and the Smokies in the background.
Sharps Ridge Memorial Park Drive
Sharps Ridge Memorial Park DriveOffers a birds eye view of the city skyline and the Smokies in the background.
It's the big gold ball that Knoxville is famous for! You can take an elevator to the top and get a 360 degree view of the area and it's FREE to the public!
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Maailmannäyttelypuisto
525 Worlds Fair Park DrIt's the big gold ball that Knoxville is famous for! You can take an elevator to the top and get a 360 degree view of the area and it's FREE to the public!
Food Scene
Themed around the famous Elkmont campground in the Smokies, this is a relatively new restaurant with fantastic food and decor!
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Elkmont Exchange Brewery & Eating House
745 N BroadwayThemed around the famous Elkmont campground in the Smokies, this is a relatively new restaurant with fantastic food and decor!
Our #1 restaurant in Knoxville, hands down! Everything on the menu is wonderful, most of which is organic, local, or vegetarian or all of the above!
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The Tomato Head
12 Market SquareOur #1 restaurant in Knoxville, hands down! Everything on the menu is wonderful, most of which is organic, local, or vegetarian or all of the above!