Welcome to Knoxville - University of Tennessee Athletics

Knoxville thrives as a scenic city with a metro-population of nearly 687,000. Located at the crossroads of three major interstates, 1-75, 1-40, and 1-81, and in the center of the eastern region of Tennessee, Knoxville is within a day's drive of half of the nation's population.

There is plenty to experience in the magnificent Great Smoky Mountains, the most visited National Park in the nation, as well as Cumberland Gap National Historic Park and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. All three national parks provide numerous outdoor activities from which to choose. The shimmering Great Lakes of the South provide water sports and recreational opportunities. Due to Knoxville's convenient location, visitors can easily spend a day in the mountains or raft a whitewater river and still enjoy an evening on the town. Knoxville's area golf courses offer challenging and beginning golf, beautiful tree-lined fairways, and gorgeous views of the mountains and surrounding countryside.

The city also offers excellent art and cultural museums, the performing arts, a world-renowned zoo, historical sites, shopping and festivals. Those interested in history will find Knoxville rich with opportunities, from the seven homes of the Civil War and the First Frontier to historical museums. Plus, the Historic Old City District includes many choices for dining, shopping and nightlife.

A wealth of entertainment and educational opportunities are waiting to be discovered at Volunteer Landin g, a one-mile paved river walk along the Tennessee River in downtown Knoxville. Visitors can hoop it up at the nation's only Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, experience nature and technology at the Gateway Regional Visitor Center, tour fascinating historic sites including Blount Mansion and James White Fort, enjoy water sports at Volunteer Landing Marina, see the countryside aboard the Three Rivers Rambler train, and take a relaxing cruise aboard the Star of Knoxville Riverboat.

Knoxville Fall Events
September	Boomsday, Tennessee Valley Fair, Country Market
October	Tennessee Fall Homecoming, Greek Fest
November	Fantasy of Trees, Lighted Boat Parade
December	Christmas in the City
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Mileage from Knoxville
Atlanta	192	Louisville	238
Birmingham	252	Memphis	384
Charleston	382	Miami	837
Charlotte	215	Minneapolis	914
Chicago	515	Nashville	179
Cincinnati	248	New York City	706
Cleveland	479	Orlando	623
Dallas	836	Philadelphia	601
Detroit	509	Pittsburgh	475
Houston	890	Richmond	420
Indianapolis	338	St. Louis	471
Jacksonville	562	Tampa	641
Lexington	171	Toronto	742
Little Rock	534	Washington, DC	471

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