Must-see attractions in Knoxville

  • Museum of East Tennessee History

    Knoxville

    This glossy museum spotlights key moments in the history of East Tennessee as well as regional cultural topics, from 'hillbilly' music to mountain tourism…

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    American Museum of Science & Energy

    Knoxville

    During WWII the US military began the Manhattan Project, a top-secret program to develop the atomic bomb. Oak Ridge was one of the key research and…

  • Banjoists and guitar players jam on the porch of the Museum of Appalachia during the Tennessee Fall Homecoming festival. | Location: Norris, Tennessee, USA.

    Museum of Appalachia

    Knoxville

    Sprawled across 65 acres dotted with cabins and livestock, this comprehensive museum spotlights the history and culture of the mountain communities in the…

  • Green McAdoo Cultural Center

    Knoxville

    In front of this small museum an eye-catching statue portrays the 12 African American high-school students who desegregated Clinton High School in 1956…

  • Knoxville Museum of Art

    Knoxville

    If you're planning to explore the region, the landscape paintings of mountains, forests and streams are a lovely source of inspiration at this small…

  • Beck Cultural Exchange Center

    Knoxville

    This center preserves and shares the history of African Americans in Knoxville. Key exhibits highlight urban renewal in the city and trace the interesting…

  • Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

    Knoxville

    You can't miss the massive orange basketball that marks the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, a nifty look at the sport from the time when women were…

  • Sunsphere

    Knoxville

    The city's visual centerpiece is the Sunsphere, a golden orb (disco ball!) atop a tower that's the main remnant of the 1982 World's Fair. You can take the…

  • McClung Museum of Natural History

    Knoxville

    On the campus of UT, this small natural-history museum is a good rainy-day distraction for families. You'll find dinosaur bones from Tennessee in the…

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