Knoxville
Basic Info
- Zip code: 37902
- Area code: 865
- Knoxville GEMS: 5
- Clinton GEMS: 1
- Oak Ridge GEMS: 2
- Sevierville GEMS: 1
- Townsend GEMS: 1
Timing
- Time Travella says May
- USNews recommends Mar-Jun and Sep-Nov
- GEM: The Secret City Festival (Aug 26-27, 2023)
- Tennessee Valley Fair (Sep 8-17, 2023)
- Smoky Mountain Air Show (TBA)
- Bristol Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Sep 16, 2023)
Resources
Official Resources
- Visit Knoxville Visitors Bureau
- 2022 Travel Guide requested
- Visit Sevierville Chamber of Commerce
- 2022 Travel Guide requested
Private Resources
Wikis
Accommodations
Caryville (31 miles NW)
- Hampton Inn
Dandridge (32 miles E)
- Hampton Inn
Townsend (31 miles SSW)
- River Breeze Inn
Dining
Knoxville
- Litton's Market, Restaurant, & Bakery
- Lakeside Tavern
- Calhouns on the River
- The Bicycle Arch is nearby
- Connors Steak & Seafood
Sevierville
Shopping
- Mast General Store
- Museum of East Tennessee History (see #Member Museums section)
- UT Downtown Gallery
- Cruze Farm Ice Cream
- Kilwins (craft candies)
- Wake Foot Sanctuary (indulgent foot soaks)
- Paris Woodhull Illustrations (print store)
- Status Dough Doughnuts & Coffee
- Knoxville Visitors Center
- Includes live music shows for WDVX radio
Market Square -- near Gay Street
- Krutch Park (open air art displays)
- Strong Alley (photo spot)
- CitiFid-O (pet shop)
- Proper Popcorn (craft popcorn)
- Stock & Barrell (burger joint)
- Pretentious Glass Co (glass blowing)
- Rala (local art and jewelry)
- The Original Freezo
- French Fried Vintage
- Raven Records & Rarities
Other Notable Stores
Attractions
Knoxville
- Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (GEM)
- Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM
- Sunday – Monday – closed
- Senior admission: $5.95
- Governor William Blount Mansion (GEM)
- Wednesday through Saturday -- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. -- Last tour starts at 3 p.m.
- Sunday through Tuesday -- Closed
- Senior admission: $8
- Historic House Museums of Knoxville combo ticket $35 (7 homes)
- McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture (GEM)
- Tuesday–Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 12–4 p.m.
- Monday: closed
- Admission: free (advanced reservations required)
- Haunted Knoxville Paranormal Tours
- Fridays and Saturdays at 5pm
- Admission: $40
- Sunsphere at the World's Fair Park
- Monday: closed
- Tuesday-Friday: 10am-5pm
- Saturday: 9am-5pm
- Sunday: 12pm-4pm
- Admission: $5
- Hard Knox Roller Derby
- Admission: $12
- Sir Goony's Family Fun Center
- Senior mini-golf: $9
- Go-karts: $9 per driver, $4 per passenger
Clinton
- Museum of Appalachia (GEM)
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday-Friday)
- 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Saturday & Sunday)
- AAA/Senior admission: $15
Dandridge
- Bush Beans Museum
- Admission: free
- Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Closed Sundays and Holidays
Oak Ridge
- Manhattan Project National Historic Park
- Tue-Sat: 10 am - 4 pm
- Sun: 1 pm - 4 pm
- Visitors Center located inside the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
- Visitors Center admission: free
- Children's Museum senior admission: $7
- Bus Tour: $15
Sevierville
- Tennessee Museum of Aviation (GEM)
- Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday & Monday: closed
- Senior admission: $12.75
Townsend
- Tuckaleechee Caverns (GEM)
- Daily -- 10am – 6 pm
- Admission: $22
Member Museums
NARM
- Knoxville Museum of Art (GEM), Knoxville
- MONDAY -- CLOSED
- TUESDAY - SATURDAY -- 10AM-5PM
- SUNDAY -- 1PM-5PM
- Closed Sep 9 for UT home game
- Admission: free
ASTC
- American Museum of Science & Energy (GEM), Oak Ridge
- Monday-Saturday: 9AM – 5PM
- Sunday: 1PM – 5PM
- Senior admission: $5
- No mention of ASTC on website
- Muse Knoxville, Knoxville
- Closed Monday
- Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
- Planetarium shows at 10:30 11:30 12:30 1:30 2:30 3:30 Tuesday - Sunday
- Field trips are prioritized so the schedule is subject to change
- ASTC admission: free
- Hands On! Discovery Center, Gray
- 100 miles away but on the way to Bristol
- Monday – Closed
- Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
- Sunday 1pm – 5pm
- ASTC admission: free
TT
- East Tennessee Historical Society, Knoxville
- Museum hours M-F: 9am - 4pm
- Sat: 10am - 4pm
- Sun: 1pm - 5pm
- TT admission: free (confirm)
- Sunday admission: free
Events
Knoxville
- Tennessee Valley Fair -- Sep 8-17, 2023
- Frog and Toad's Dixie Quartet -- Mondays 7:30pm at Babalu Restaurant
Crime Data
Crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Listed in order of travel distance from Knoxville.
The mileages noted in parentheses are the distances from Knoxville.
For reference, the Memphis crime rate is 819.6 per 100,000, the national average is 398.5.
Knoxville = 426.4 (0)
Alcoa = 474.8 (15)
Maryville = 117.7 (17)
Clinton = 262.1 (21)
Norris = 124.9 (21)
Oak Ridge = 234.8 (25)
Sevierville = 395.8 (25)
Lake City = 485.1 (26)
Pigeon Forge = 553.7 (28)
Townsend = 114.3 (30)
Oliver Springs = 108.5 (30)
Caryville = 165.9 (31)
Jacksboro = 252.2 (34)
The following cities are on the way to Bristol
Blaine = 75.9 (20)
Plainview = 60.7 (21)
New Market = 48.1 (25)
Maynardville = 143.9 (26)
Jefferson City = 167.2 (29)
Dandridge = 198.5 (32)
