Tennessee Riverboat Company

300 Neyland Drive

Knoxville, TN 37902

965-525-7827

Call for reservations and additional information

Admission Charged

Enjoy the scenic Tennessee River aboard an authentic paddle wheeler riverboat which offers lunch, sightseeing, dinner and party cruises.  The two-hour dinner cruise features live entertainment and different themes each night. 

Three Rivers Rambler

401 Henley Street

Knoxville, TN 37902

865-524-9411

Hours: Apr.-Nov.: 2pm & 5pm. Sat. & Sun., except football home game days

Admission Charged

This vintage steam engine train takes guests on a 90-minute excursion to the Forks of the River and back, through some of Knoxville’s most historic and beautiful countryside. 

Armstrong-Lockett House (Crescent Bend) & W. P. Toms Memorial Gardens

2728 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 865-637-3163

Hours: 10am-4pm Tue.-Sat.; 1pm-4pm Sun.  Closed Jan. & Feb. 

Admission Charged

Built in 1834, Crescent Bend contains an exquisite collection of 18th century English and American furniture and art. A  three-acre formal Italian-terraced garden overlooks the Tennessee River.

Beck Cultural Exchange Center

1927 Dandridge Ave Knoxville, TN 37915 865-524-8461

Hours: 10am-6pm Tue- Sat Admission Free

The Exchange Center features the history of African Americans in Knoxville and East Tennessee from the late 1800s to the present with photographs, newspapers, biographies, audio and video recordings, books and artwork. 

Blount Mansion

200 W Hill Ave Knoxville, TN 37902-1812 865-525-2375

Hours: April - Dec.: 9:30am – 5pm Mon – Sat, Jan. - March: 9:30am – 5pm Mon - Fri

Admission Charged

Built in 1792, Blount Mansion was home to territorial Gov. William Blount, signer of the U.S. Constitution.  Guided tours of this National Historic Landmark show 18th century antiques and the workings of frontier government.

Confederate Memorial Hall (Bleak House)

3148 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 865-522-2371

Hours: 1pm-4pm Tue., Wed. and Fri.

Admission Charged

Completed in 1858 for Robert & Louise Franklin Armstrong, Bleak House served as headquarters of General James Longstreet, C.S.A., during the “siege of Knoxville” in 1863.  Visible reminders of the war and a Confederate museum.

Cradle of Country Music Walking Tour

600 Market Street

Knoxville, TN 37902

800-727-8045

Hours: 24 hours a day

Admission Free

A downtown walking tour highlighting the beginnings of country music in Knoxville. The tour includes markers regarding Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, The Everly Brothers, Roy Acuff and others.

East Tennessee History Center

314 W Clinch Ave Knoxville, TN 37902 865-215-8824

Hours: Exhibit hours are Sunday 1pm - 5pm; Monday-Tuesday, 9am - 8:30pm; Wednesday-Friday, 9am - 5:30pm; Saturday 9am - 5 pm

865-215-8824

Admission Free

Call for information on the current exhibit

Farragut Folklife Museum

11320 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37922-2858 865-66-7057 Hours: 10am 4:30pm Mon.-Fri., groups by appointment

Admission Free

The museum preserves the heritage of this historical community and includes a collection on Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, first admiral of the U.S. Navy and Civil War hero.   

James White’s Fort

205 E Hill Ave Knoxville, TN 37915-2514 865-525-6514

Hours: Jan.-Feb., 10am – 4pm Mon.-Fri.; Mar.-Dec.: 9:30am - 4:30pm Mon.-Sat.

Admission Charged 

The home of James White who settled here on a 1,000-acre grant.  His first home, furnished with original tools and artifacts from the period, gives a glimpse into the daily existence of early settlers to this region. 

Mabry-Hazen House Museum & Civil War “Bethel Cemetery”

1711 Dandridge Ave Knoxville, TN 37915-1905 865-522-8661

Hours: By appointment only

Admission Charged

This home of the Victorian and Civil War periods, showcases original artifacts including: china, silver, crystal and antique furnishings.  The house served as headquarters for Union and Confederate troops.  More than 1,600 Civil War soldiers and 50 Union prisoners are buried in Bethel Cemetery. 

Marble Springs State Historic Farmstead

1220 W Governor John Sevier Hwy Knoxville, TN 37920-6210 865-573-5508

Hours: Call for hours of operation

Admission Charged

The original home of Governor John Sevier, a loom house, tavern, smokehouse and half-cantilever barn are used to educate the public about the life and times of Governor John Sevier. 

Old Gray Cemetery

543 N Broadway St Knoxville, TN 37917-7408 865- 522-1424

Hours: Daylight each day

Admission Free

This Victorian cemetery, established in 1850, lets you take a walk through Knoxville’s history.  The marble city memorializes many of the political figures that shaped the city and region. 

Ramsey House Plantation

2614 Thorngrove Pike Knoxville, TN 37914-9704 865-546-0745

Hours: April-mid-Dec., 10am – 4pm, Tue.-Sat., 1pm – 4pm Sun.

Late Dec.-Mar.: by appointment only

Admission Charged

Completed in 1797 for Col. Francis A. Ramsey, a pioneer settler of Knoxville.  Built of local limestone and marble, this Georgian-style house is furnished with period antiques reflecting the life of Ramsey and his family. 

Daisy’s Place Girl Scout Museum

1600 Breda Dr Knoxville, TN 37918-1405 865-688-9440 Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Mon. – Fri.

Admission Free

The museum features the history of girl scouting and women in 18 East Tennessee counties. It includes displays and a research library.

Frank H. McClung Museum

1027 Circle Park Knoxville, TN 37996-0001 865-974-2144

Hours: 9am – 5pm, Mon. – Sat., 1pm – 5pm Sunday

Admission Free

McClung, a general-interest museum, offers exhibits on archaeology and the Native Peoples of Tennessee, ancient Egypt, decorative arts, geology and fossils, Civil War, local and natural history.  Special exhibits every 3-6 months. 

Joseph B. Wolffe Collection of R. Tait McKenzie Sculpture of Athletes

1801 Volunteer Boulevard, Thornton Athletic Student Life Center on UT campus

Knoxville, TN 37901

865-974-1250

Hours: 8am – 4pm, Mon. – Fri.

Admission Free

Over 100 sculptural works of R. Tait McKenzie (1867-1938), internationally recognized as “the sculptor of Athletes.”  Pieces include McKenzie-created statuettes, bas-reliefs, medals, portrait medallions and plaques, which celebrate athletic achievement. 

Knoxville Museum of Art

1050 Worlds Fair Park Dr Knoxville, TN 37916-1653 865-525-6101

Hours: Closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Noon - 8pm, Thursday and Friday: Noon - 9pm, Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 5pm Admission Charge (Free admission Tuesdays 5-8pm) 

KMA showcases exhibitions from around the world and a permanent collection of contemporary art.  The museum contains four galleries, gardens and a museum shop.  Accredited by the American Association of Museums. 

University of Tennessee Football Hall of Fame

1704 Johnny Majors Drive on UT campus

Knoxville, TN 37901

865-974-5789

Hours: 8am – 5pm Mon.-Fri.

Admission Free

It’s always Football Time in Tennessee at the UT Football Hall of Fame.  The museum stands as a tribute to the student athletes who shaped 100 years of Volunteer Football. 

Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

700 Womens Basketball Hall Of Fame Dr Knoxville, TN 37901 865-633-9000

Hours: 10am – 7pm Mon.-Sat., 1pm – 6pm Sun.

Admission Charged

Friends, family, fun! The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame honors the past, celebrates the present and promotes the future of the women’s game.

East Tennessee Discovery Center

516 N Beaman St Knoxville, TN 37914-4410 865-594-1494

Hours: 9am – 5pm Mon.-Fri., 10am – 5pm Sat.

Admission Charged

The East Tennessee Discovery Center is a hands-on science center offers educational fun for children of all ages.  Exhibits explore physical science, life science, astronomy, geology and more.  Akima Planetarium offers a simulated look at our nighttime sky. 

Ijams Nature Center

2915 Island Home Ave Knoxville, TN 37920-2738 865-577-4717

Hours: Trails open daily from 8am. - sunset

Admission Free

A 150-acre park with mulched and paved trails, a waterfront boardwalk and wildlife viewing areas.  Seasonal events include music concerts, owl prowls, canoe trips, plant sales and guided nature walks.

University of Tennessee Gardens

1704 Johnny Majors Drive Neyland Drive at the UT Agriculture campus

Knoxville, TN 37901

865-974-7324

Hours: Open daily sunrise to sunset

Admission Free The Gardens at the University of Tennessee features more than 1,400 varieties of herbaceous and woody landscape plants.  It hosts the All-America Flower Trials (one of 34 nationwide) and the TenneSelect program. 

World’s Fair Park 1060 World’s Fair Park Drive

Knoxville, TN 37901 865-215-1158

Hours: Call for additional information

Admission Free The site of the 1982 World’s Fair includes a Knoxville visitor center, attractions, restaurants and the Knoxville Convention Center.

Historic Candy Factory and Victorian Houses

1060 World’s Fair Park Drive

Knoxville, TN 37901 865-546-5707

Hours: Call for hours of operation

Admission Free 

Home to one of the south’s finest chocolate factories: chocolate made daily.  Original art and fine crafts by area artists and crafters.  Works displayed among a tract of buildings and homes built in the 1910s and ‘20s.

Knoxville Zoo

3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr Knoxville, TN 37914 865-637-5331

Hours: Vary depending on season.  Open 364 days a year

Admission Charge Discover a world of wonder at Knoxville Zoo.  Grasslands Africa! Brings the animals of Africa to one location.  Enjoy elephants, giraffe, zebra, kudu, gazelles, waterbuck and several species of birds. 

Volunteer Landing Marina

956 Volunteer Landing Lane Knoxville, TN 37915 865-633-5004

Hours: Summer: Daily 9am - 9pm, Winter: 9am – 5pm Wed. - Sun. Admission Charged Full service marina with boat sales and a full line of rental equipment.