Knoxville, Tennessee is the southern border of a beautiful stretch of Interstate 75, which runs 45 miles north, intersecting with SR 9 before entering into Kentucky. A scenic portion of Interstate 40 begins in Knoxville and runs 30 miles east to the Interstate 81 intersection. All of these highways intersecting in Knoxville make traveling to Knoxville a breeze.
Once in Knoxville, the Knoxville Trolley Lines provide free transportation aboard the red trolleys to several attractions in the downtown area. There are also trolley stops for the orange and blue lines scattered throughout downtown.
Start you visit with a stop at the Knoxville Visitor’s Center where you can not only pick up great brochures on the attractions, lodging, and dining opportunities in Knoxville. You can also have lunch, pick up some baked goods, gourmet coffee or locally made gifts at the Visitor’s Center.
There are a variety of things to do in and around Knoxville; the following are a few suggestions: