Welcome to Knoxville!

Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is also the principal city of the "Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area" which is included in the "Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area". As of the 2005 census estimates, Knoxville had a total population of 180,130, with a metro population of 655,400. Downtown Knoxville is rich in history and is continues to grow and change every day. Historic buildings such as the Tennessee Theatre are being revamped and the East Tennessee History Center has recently opened a new wing on Gay Street. Explore Downtown Knoxville's cultural assets, you will be awed and impressed at all Knoxville has to offer.

Some of the top choices for visitors around the city include:

Concord Park
10901 South Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922
+1 865-966-9111
This park surrounds an idyllic boat marina and has picnic areas and plenty of space for a leisurely walk or your favorite athletic pursuit. Tennis courts, roller hockey, a playground for the kids, an outdoor swimming pool, and trails for running or in-line skating let you enjoy 450 acres of Tennessee's great outdoors.

World's Fair Park
525 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
+1 865-523-4228, +1 800-727-8045
Once the site of the 1982 World's Fair, this incredible park includes miles of lawn, acres of flowers, cascading waterfalls, placid streams, and many more gifts of natural beauty create an inviting environment for festivals, performances, meetings, conferences, or a quiet moment for personal reflection. The park is also the home of the Knoxville Convention Center.

Tyson Park
2351 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
+1 865-215-2346
Residing near the University of Tennessee's campus in Downtown-West Knoxville, Tyson Park provides a wide array of recreational opportunities to Knoxvillians. Third Creek Greenway, which connects to Neyland and Bearden Greenways, is a popular place to run, walk, bike or pass through the park.