Things To Do in Knoxville
Summer adventures await in nearby Knoxville. West Chevrolet has compiled this list of fun things to do with the family.
Knoxville Food Tours
Downtown Knoxville's Award Winning, Original Tour.
Knoxville, Tennessee is a city unlike any other - with a respect for its historic beginnings, and old mountain ways, mixed with new and modern business and trends. Rich farmland begins not far outside of town, and has produced nationally known food brands Bush's Beans and Mayfield Dairy, as well as renowned chef favorites Benton's Smoky Ham & Bacon, and Cruze Farm.
Tours include:
- Sample signature dishes from a rotating selection of
new and iconic restaurants featuring local, regional,
Southern & Appalachian cuisine.
- Add pairings of beer from local and craft breweries, wine flights, craft cocktails, Tennessee whiskey, or even moonshine.
- Hear the history of the city and notable buildings.
Tours run during the morning, afternoon and evenings.
Free parking is available for our Downtown Tours. To learn more about the tour details, click here.
Ijams Nature Center
Ijams is a wild place filled with rocks, rivers, trees, trails, owls and salamanders. Visitors of all ages and ability can hike, bike, paddle, stroll, learn or simply enjoy the day. Ijams is a sanctuary for all visitors to learn and connect with the natural world and be made better by that connection - a place where living with the earth and caring for the earth become one and the same. You can learn more by clicking here.
Ijams is ranked one of Knoxville's TOP 3 ATTRACTIONS by Trip Advisor and earned a Certificate of Excellence in 2013!
Museum of East Tennessee History
The museum is located in the heart of downtown Knoxville
Whether you have lived here all your life or are visiting for the first time, it does not take long to realize that East Tennessee is a special place. It is a land of verdant mountains and valleys, a land where the progress of the Tennessee Valley Authority, atomic energy facilities, and a state university blend with generations-old traditions to create a cherished way of life.
To truly know East Tennessee today, though, you must first explore its past. And, the East Tennessee Historical Society invites you to do just that-to come explore, to come learn about the people, places, and events that have shaped our region through the award-winning exhibits housed at the Museum of East Tennessee History.
For instance, the interactive displays found in the signature exhibition, Voices of the Land: The People of East Tennessee, allow visitors the opportunity to not only be in the presence of original artifacts that stood witness to the region's past but also to hear first-person accounts of what life was like, all amidst a backdrop of compelling, historic imagery. The Museum mounts a number of changing exhibits throughout the year, too, each of which focuses on a unique aspect of East Tennessee.
Admission is $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors, and FREE for children 16 and under. Admission is FREE each Sunday.
