Outdoors
Knoxville sits in a beautiful river valley surrounded on the west by the Cumberland Plateau and on the east by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Ijams Nature Center
A nature and wildlife sanctuary and environmental education center with over 160 acres of protected woodlands and meadows, five miles of nature trails, and a boardwalk on the river that houses an Exhibit Hall and shop and hosts public programs, live animal presentations, and naturalist-led tours.
Knoxville Zoo
Discover a world of wonder at Knoxville Zoo, home to more than 800 animals and world-class naturalistic habitats. Visit Kids Cove, a children’s play place, opening in April 2005.
Museum of Appalachia
Nestled on 65 beautifully landscaped acres, this museum complex is "the most authentic and complete replica of pioneer Appalachian life in the world" and features dozens of authentic log structures, an extensive craft, gift, and antique shop, a restaurant, an Appalachian Hall of Fame building, and a large display building.
University of Tennessee Gardens
An outdoor laboratory to evaluate the performance and landscape use of every type of plant, from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials to ornamental grasses and aquatic plants.
Volunteer Landing Marina
Provides a festive and enjoyable upscale atmosphere that caters to the individual wants and desires of every customer. Spend a day enjoying a houseboat, pontoon boat, water beetle, aquacycle, or a kayak, all available for rent.
World’s Fair Park
Home of the 1982 World’s Fair, and with all its lovely landscaping, wide, open spaces and wonderful water features, the renovated park provides endless possibilities for celebrating life in life.
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