Knoxville

USA · Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in East Tennessee on the Tennessee River, near the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. It is home to the main campus of the University of Tennessee and has a revitalized downtown centered on Market Square and historic Gay Street. Landmarks include the Sunsphere from the 1982 World's Fair, and the Urban Wilderness offers trails close to the city center. Knoxville is also a common gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Tennessee

Main language

English

On the map

35.97° N, 83.92° W

Near Knoxville

• Sevierville · 34 km away
• Pigeon Forge · 38 km away
• Gatlinburg · 47 km away
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park · 51 km away
• Blue Ridge · 128 km away
• Asheville · 131 km away

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Where to stay

Cottage on the Hill Knoxville

10/10 · 7 reviews

Dollys Downtown Loft Knoxville

10/10 · 7 reviews

Heaven - Private Pool, Hot Tub, View, Steam Shower

10/10 · 3 reviews

Cozy Creekside Rancher-Heart of Downtown Knoxville

10/10 · 1 reviews

Jolene's Hideout - Noise Notice Wed-Sun

9.8/10 · 148 reviews

Cooper Corner -OldCity-SelfCheckIn-

9.7/10 · 18 reviews

The Oliver Hotel

9.6/10 · 211 reviews

Ancient Lore Village

9.6/10 · 18 reviews

Luxury Historic North Hills Home

9.6/10 · 17 reviews

Historic Renovated 2BD - Overlooking Downtown

9.5/10 · 26 reviews