Knoxville is located in the geographical center of the eastern United States and is within a day's drive of half the nation’s population. Knox County is situated at the crossroads of three major interstates, I-75, I-40 and I-81, in the center of the eastern region of Tennessee.

Knoxville thrives as a scenic city on the edge of the Tennessee River, only minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The city is surrounded by three national parks, several parks, numerous lakes and 25 golf courses.

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 accessible sports and recreational opportunities.

Knoxville’s convenient location allows visitors to 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 culture museums, the performing arts, a world renowned zoo, historical sites, shopping and festivals to experience.

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 Landing, a one-mile paved riverwalk 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.

The climate in Knoxville is as friendly and accommodating as its people, with four distinct, gentle seasons.

There are a variety of places to stay, from 7,500 hotel rooms to historic bed and breakfast lodging.

Knoxville offers more than 600 restaurants to provide a diverse dining experience, from Southern specialties to international flavors.

Knoxville, where people and nature have collaborated to create unprecedented vacation opportunities waiting to be discovered.