The home of the University of Tennessee

Knoxville is a city on the Tennessee River in eastern Tennessee. Downtown, the Market Square district has 19th-century buildings with shops and restaurants. The Museum of East Tennessee History has interactive exhibits plus regional art, textiles and Civil War artifacts. James White’s Fort, built by the Revolutionary War captain, includes the reconstructed 1786 log cabin that was Knoxville’s first permanent building. According to Visit Knoxville, they pride themselves on their unique mix of natural beauty, outdoor adventure and cultural attractions. In other words, they are a-nature-loving-adventure-seeking-artsy-kinda-town. And they can’t wait to welcome you.