Things to do in Knoxville

Michelle
Things to do in Knoxville

Near my house

Very trendy coffee shop. Amazing coffee! Less than a mile from my house.
78 locals recommend
K Brew
1138 N Broadway
78 locals recommend
Very trendy coffee shop. Amazing coffee! Less than a mile from my house.
Four blocks from my house. Coffee shop with baked goods. Outdoor seating.
62 locals recommend
Wild Love Bakehouse
1625 N Central St
62 locals recommend
Four blocks from my house. Coffee shop with baked goods. Outdoor seating.
neat homes nearby
6 locals recommend
Old North Knoxville
6 locals recommend
neat homes nearby
Opportunity to support and try mobile food trucks. rotating food trucks 5 days a week. outside dining, music and other live events
36 locals recommend
Central Filling Station
900 N Central St
36 locals recommend
Opportunity to support and try mobile food trucks. rotating food trucks 5 days a week. outside dining, music and other live events

Local

Local co-op in the Historic Happy Holler a former night life area. They sell a number of locally made products including Cruze farm milk and Magpies bakery cupcakes
49 locals recommend
Three Rivers Market
1100 N Central St
49 locals recommend
Local co-op in the Historic Happy Holler a former night life area. They sell a number of locally made products including Cruze farm milk and Magpies bakery cupcakes
Get away from the stress of life while looking at animals. Great new (2021) reptile and amphibian exhibit. Bears and brews in the evenings in the fall. Annual memberships available. Redpandas, rhinos, black bears, chimpanzees, Gibbons, Giraffes, elephants, tires, lions lions oh my.
115 locals recommend
Zoo Knoxville
3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr
115 locals recommend
Get away from the stress of life while looking at animals. Great new (2021) reptile and amphibian exhibit. Bears and brews in the evenings in the fall. Annual memberships available. Redpandas, rhinos, black bears, chimpanzees, Gibbons, Giraffes, elephants, tires, lions lions oh my.

Only in Knoxville

Local farm. Fantastic ice cream!
44 locals recommend
Cruze Farm Ice Cream
445 S Gay St
44 locals recommend
Local farm. Fantastic ice cream!
Good selection. Why buy new, when you can buy used for less?
Outdoor Gear Revival
5710 Kingston Pike
Good selection. Why buy new, when you can buy used for less?
Built prior to the 1982 World's Fair that had an energy and conversation theme. There is an observation deck on the 4th floor that is open to visitors at no charge and has informational displays on Knoxville. Several neat murals too.
125 locals recommend
Sunsphere
810 Clinch Ave
125 locals recommend
Built prior to the 1982 World's Fair that had an energy and conversation theme. There is an observation deck on the 4th floor that is open to visitors at no charge and has informational displays on Knoxville. Several neat murals too.
Great food. Local to Knoxville. On the river! Outdoor patio
81 locals recommend
Calhoun's On The River
400 Neyland Dr
81 locals recommend
Great food. Local to Knoxville. On the river! Outdoor patio
Size. History. Fan base. Dynamic. Fifth largest football stadium in the country. Open air. Football. Go Vols!
100 locals recommend
Neyland Stadium
1300 Phillip Fulmer Way
100 locals recommend
Size. History. Fan base. Dynamic. Fifth largest football stadium in the country. Open air. Football. Go Vols!
Gigantic, huge, crowd pleaser. 102,000 + seats Historic. College football. SEC
100 locals recommend
Neyland Stadium
1300 Phillip Fulmer Way
100 locals recommend
Gigantic, huge, crowd pleaser. 102,000 + seats Historic. College football. SEC

Classic

43 locals recommend
Mast General Store
402 S Gay St
43 locals recommend

Neighborhoods

Large, older Victorian homes. Cool architecture and colors. Some of the houses have double staircases. Great Holiday home tour the first weekend of December for about $20.
6 locals recommend
Old North Knoxville
6 locals recommend
Large, older Victorian homes. Cool architecture and colors. Some of the houses have double staircases. Great Holiday home tour the first weekend of December for about $20.
Popular nightlife area with Nightclubs like Hannah's, Southbound and Wagon Wheel. You can catch some live music at Barleys Taproom and Pizzara, The Jig and the Reel or Pilot Light.
75 locals recommend
Old City
75 locals recommend
Popular nightlife area with Nightclubs like Hannah's, Southbound and Wagon Wheel. You can catch some live music at Barleys Taproom and Pizzara, The Jig and the Reel or Pilot Light.

Theaters and Music Venues

A different, stand up concert venue.
15 locals recommend
The Mill & Mine
227 W Depot Ave
15 locals recommend
A different, stand up concert venue.
Historic. It houses a Wurlitzer Organ. Mighty Musical Mondays. The pictures should speak volumes. Broadway shows, concerts.
112 locals recommend
Tennessee Theatre
604 S Gay St
112 locals recommend
Historic. It houses a Wurlitzer Organ. Mighty Musical Mondays. The pictures should speak volumes. Broadway shows, concerts.
Cozy and intimate, historic concert venue.
54 locals recommend
Bijou Theater
803 S Gay St
54 locals recommend
Cozy and intimate, historic concert venue.
Concerts and special events. Disney on Ice. Icebears Ice hockey.
13 locals recommend
Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum
500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave
13 locals recommend
Concerts and special events. Disney on Ice. Icebears Ice hockey.

Outdoors

Great for a panoramic view of the mountains. Different. Unique. Free. Peaceful. Historic. Includes a bird's nest big enough for humans and a bamboo forest. Meeting space and can be rented as an event venue.
33 locals recommend
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
2743 Wimpole Ave
33 locals recommend
Great for a panoramic view of the mountains. Different. Unique. Free. Peaceful. Historic. Includes a bird's nest big enough for humans and a bamboo forest. Meeting space and can be rented as an event venue.
Riverside. Pretty. Scenic. A great place for some open air and to destress.
16 locals recommend
Suttree Landing Park
1001 Waterfront Drive SE
16 locals recommend
Riverside. Pretty. Scenic. A great place for some open air and to destress.
River view of Knoxville. Peaceful. On a Greenway. Nothing like being on the river to be able to watch changing scenery. Easy access to UTK football games in the 102,000+ seat Neyland Stadium.
15 locals recommend
Volunteer Landing Park
400 Neyland Drive
15 locals recommend
River view of Knoxville. Peaceful. On a Greenway. Nothing like being on the river to be able to watch changing scenery. Easy access to UTK football games in the 102,000+ seat Neyland Stadium.
Open air. Open space. Natural, educational. Walking trails. Small museum.
273 locals recommend
Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home Ave
273 locals recommend
Open air. Open space. Natural, educational. Walking trails. Small museum.