The Other Spot

Knoxville, Tennessee is the third largest city in the state behind Nashville and Memphis. As such, many travelers come to Knoxville to get away and relax. Since Knoxville and Tennessee in general has one of the lowest cost of living standards in the nation, prices in general are typically lower than on the East or West coast.

Tourists usually like to know a little background about the city before traveling. A little known fact is that Knoxville was the state’s first capital in 1819 before that honor was awarded elsewhere. Knoxville was also once known as the Underwear Capital of the World (supply your own joke here).

Knoxville is also the host to the Tennessee Valley Corridor, a high tech region that contains’ the U. S. DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the National Transportation Research Center and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Knoxville is also home to the University of Tennessee.

Now, this is all well and good but what can the low cost traveler get out of going to Knoxville? Some of the nearby attractions include the Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Dollywood, the Abraham Lincoln Library and the Tuckaleechee Caverns.

Sites of interest inside the Knoxville area include the Civic Coliseum, Fort Dickerson, the Three Rivers Rambler Train Ride, Knoxville Botanical Gardens, the Knoxville Zoo, the Knoxville Museum of Art, Market Square, the Ramsey House and the University of Tennessee.

Some of the events in Knoxville, TN include the Boo at the Zoo, Dogwood Arts Festival, Knoxville Marathon, Rossini Festival, Ska Weekend and the Tennessee Valley Fair.

Some of the notable people you may run into when walking downtown Knoxville include Alex Haley, Jack Hanna, Homer and Jethro, Johnny Knoxville and Quentin Tarantino.

There is way too much detail to cover in this short article about all of the attractions in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. Rest assured, though that couples and families traveling to this historical city can find plenty to do at little cost.