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KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE |
HISTORY of KNOXVILLE
| City originally known as
White's Fort Named Knoxville in 1791 Incorporated in 1815 |
PEOPLE in KNOXVILLE
| City named after Major General Henry Knox |
| Major General Henry Knox |
LANDMARKS in
KNOXVILLE
| 1927 Dandridge Ave Featuring the history of African Americans in Knoxville from the late 1800s to the present Photographs, newspapers, biographies, books, artwork, etc Free |
Shops & Galleries 408 10th St. Charming and appealing shops, galleries and studios Free |
| Beck Cultural Center | Candy Factory & Victorian Houses |
| This fort was the site of a
1793 massacre by Cherokees under the leadership of Chief
Doublehead. Located in Knox County near the intersection of U.S. Highways 11 & 70. |
3100 Kinston Pike Built in 1917, contains collections of contemporary art and the Thorne Miniature Rooms Open Tues.-Sun., admission |
| Cavett's Station | Dulin Gallery of Art |
| 516 N Beaman St Exhibits and activities include cosmic arcade, kids korner, rocks/minerals/fossils/, aquaria Insect/spider zoo, natural science, Discoverer Spacecraft, admission to Akima Planetarium Admission to Kama Health Discovery Admission charged |
Corner of Market St. & Clinch
Ave On the National Register of Historic Places Houses the Public Library's McClung Historical Collection, the East Tennessee Historical Society Knox County Archives Free |
| East Tennessee Discovery Center | East Tennessee Historical Center/Customs House |
| 1715 Volunteer Blvd A major center of contemporary art in East Tennessee Presents avant-grade artists and architects of international stature as well as emerging artists Free |
1327 Circle Park Dr A General museum with collections in anthropology, archaeology, decorative arts, medicine Local and natural history and ancient Egypt Showcases much of Tennessee's past, its culture, history, art and geology Free |
| Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture | Frank H. McClung Museum |
| Union fort that was an important
element in the Federal defense of Knoxville in late 1863 Located near Woodbine Avenue in Knoxville |
This fort was the scene of a
battle in late 1863 which stopped the Confederate Army's
bid for Knoxville Located near 17th Street and Laurel Avenue |
| Fort Dickerson | Fort Sanders |
| 2915 Island Home Ave 80 acre nonprofit environmental education center encompassing woods, meadows Perennial gardens, all connected by a series of trails Provides a wide variety of high quality programs, events and environmental information Free |
This fort serves as the
beginning of Knoxville This site was located in downtown Knoxville 205 E Hill Av Reconstruction of the original fort built by James White in 1786 Open daily Admission charged |
| Ijams Nature Center | James White's Fort |
| 4700 New Harvest Lane Old fashioned market done a brand new way Regionally produced crafts, and art work Produce, fish, meats, plants, and foods Free |
422 Cumberland Ave Contains an interesting collection of instruments, furniture, pictures & medical books Shown by appointment Free |
| Knox County Regional Farmer's Market | Knoxville Academy of Medicine |
| 410 Tenth St Art exhibitions from throughout the US and the world Museum shop, cafe, exploratory gallery and education gardens Free |
Rutledge Pike off I-40, near
Exit 392 Famous for its collection of large cats and reptile complex, over 1,000 animals Includes white tiger, red panda, cheetah, Gorilla Valley, Tortoise Territory Open daily., admission |
| Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville Zoological Park |
| Jackson Ave & Central St Entertainment, shopping and dining for the whole family Antique and specialty shops Dance and concert clubs Free |
4000 Chapman Hwy More than 2,000 relics and items of memorabilia Free |
| Old City Historic District | Volunteer State Veterans Hall of Honor |
| 1327 Park Drive |
| University of Tennessee Mcclung Museum |
GOLF in KNOXVILLE
| 2110 Cunningham
Rd Knoxville |
407 Caswell Ave
Knoxville |
Old Kingston Pke
Knoxville |
12284 N Fox Den
Dr Knoxville |
| Beaver Brook Golf | Ben Hogan Knoxville Open | Cherokee Country Club | Fox Den Country Club |
| 6101 Wise
Springs Rd Knoxville |
5200 Holston
Hills Rd Knoxville |
3925 Schaad Rd
Knoxville |
6101 Wise
Springs Rd Knoxville |
| Golf Course Three Ridges | Holston Hills Country Club | Knoxville Municipal Golf Centers | Three Ridges Golf Course |
| 9700 Sherrill Ln
Knoxville Public Holes: 18 Par: 71 Length (Ft) 6,025 |
Public Holes: 9 Par: 36 Length (Ft) 2,832 |
3113 Valley View
Rd Knoxville Public Holes: 18 Par: 70 Length (Ft) 5,600 |
12003 Kingston
Pike Knoxville |
| Dead Horse Lake Golf Course | Orange Tree Golf Course | Whittle Springs Golf Course | Willow Creek Golf Club |
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES in KNOXVILLE
| P.O. Box 1703 (37901) | 600 Market St. (37902) | P.O. Box 1242 (37901) |
| Blount Mansion Association | East Tennessee Historical Society | Knoxville Heritage, Inc. |
HISTORIC HOMES in KNOXVILLE
| 2728 Kingston Pike Built in 1834 Furnished with 18th century furniture Collection of English silver, decorative art Extensive formal gardens Admission charged |
200 West Hill Avenue Built in 1792 by William Blount while he was Governor of the Southwest Territory Surrounding Colonial Revival gardens Detached kitchen collectively maintain an intriguing picture of a frontier capitol The Governor was instrumental in Tennessee's admission to the Union Blount lived there until his death Open Tues.-Sun., admission |
| Armstrong-Locket House | Blount Mansion |
| 3148 Kingston Pike Victorian mansion This mansion served as headquarters for Con. General Longstreet during Civil War Memorabilia, artifacts of Confederacy, library of Southern literature Has furniture and relics from the Civil War period Closed Mondays Admission charged |
1711 Dandridge Ave |
| Confederate Memorial Hall | Mabry Hazen House |
| 1220 W. John Sevier Hwy 37 acre plantation A log cabin home of John Sevier Sevier was a famous soldier and first governor of Tennessee Tours for groups by appointment Closed Mondays Admission charged |
2614 Thorngrove Pike Knoxville TN 37914 Also known as Swan Pond Built in 1795, first stone house in territory Example of the homes that replaced the log cabins of early settlements 100 acres of the original plantation included in the site Open Tues.-Sun., April through Oct., Admission |
| Marble Springs (John Sevier Historic Site) | Ramsey House |
LIBRARIES in KNOXVILLE
| 7900 Johnson Dr
Knoxville |
City County Knoxville |
500 W Church Ave
Knoxville |
500 W Church Ave
Knoxville |
| Glass Memorial Library | Governmental Law Library | Knox County Public Library | Lawson Mcghee Library |
| 314 W Clinch Ave
Knoxville |
4512 Asheville
Hwy Knoxville |
8703 Asheville
Hwy Mascot |
7733 Corryton Rd
Knoxville |
| Lawson Mcghee Library East Tennessee | Library Burlington Branch | Library Carter Branch | Library Corryton Branch |
| 109 Lovell
Heights Rd Knoxville |
213 Hotel Ave
Knoxville |
7006
Maynardville Pike #-A Knoxville |
7708 Oak Ridge
Hwy Knoxville |
| Library Farragut Area Branch | Library Fountain City Branch | Library Halls Branch | Library Karns Area Branch |
| 2010 Library Rd
Mascot |
2712 Harris Rd
Knoxville |
2247 Western Ave
Knoxville |
2901 Ocoee Trail Knoxville |
| Library Mascot Branch | Library Millertown Branch | Library Murphy Branch | Library North Knoxville Branch |
| 1110 Merchants
Dr Knoxville |
3505 Emory Rd W
Powell |
1140 Southgate
Rd Knoxville |
4500 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville |
| Library Norwood Branch | Library Powell Area Branch | Library Sequoyah Branch | Library South Knoxville Branch |
| 6800 Kingston
Pike Knoxville |
Powell Shopping Center | ||
| Library West Knoxville Branch | Powell Branch Library |
PARKS in KNOXVILLE
| 3903 Idumea Rd Corryton Off Hwy llW 525 acre park House Mountain's elevation is 2100 feet |
OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES Hiking Playground |
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House Mountain Natural State Park |
SPECIAL DAYS in KNOXVILLE
| April Dogwood Arts A 17-day salute to spring and the millions of dogwood trees which cover the Knoxville area Nearly 300 events and activities 111 N Central St |
Late-May Knoxville Track Club Benefit run for Knoxville Track Club Supports various programs for the disadvantaged |
| Dogwood Arts Festival | Expo 10,000 Race |
| Late-May-Mid-June David Brown Series of national and international canoe, kayak, and rowing competitions |
Early September Fair office Grandstand shows with family entertainment, livestock, and agricultural exhibits |
| Knoxville Canoe& Kayak Festival | TVA and I Fair |
| Early-September-early October
The Arts Council A celebration of the visual and performing arts Events include Riverfest, Saturday Night on the Town, which is one of the largest street parties in the Southeast |
Late-November-mid-December Celebration offers a wide variety of Yuletide festivities |
Mid-December Knoxville Chamber of Commerce |
| Artfest | Christmas in the City | Nativity Pageant |
STATISTICS for KNOXVILLE
| 1960 | 111,827 |
| 1970 | 174,587 |
| 1980 | 175,045 |
| 1990 | 165,121 |
| POPULATION of KNOXVILLE |
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