Discover Knoxville's rich history, culture, and adventure. Explore Civil War landmarks and Historic Home Museums. Experience the outdoor paradise of Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. Indulge in award-winning restaurants. Enjoy diverse festivals year-round and nightlife. Knoxville, Tennessee is your must-visit destination for an unforgettable travel experience.

The question isn’t, “What can you do in Knoxville?” The question is, “What CAN’T you do in Knoxville?” From art to adventure, museums to mountains, your options are never-ending and always fun!

Zoo Knoxville is committed to sharing wildly fun experiences that educate and inspire. Our mission is to save animals from extinction. We’re fun on the outside, serious about animals on the inside.

Come face to face with critically endangered Malayan tigers as we fight to preserve their species at Boyd Family Asian Trek—a must-see experience voted one of the top 10 zoo exhibits in the country in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for three years in a row! You might even get a chance to have an up-close encounter with our tigers, Tahan and Batari. You will also encounter red pandas, gibbons and langurs.

Knoxville is known to be a community of artistic souls looking to capture the heart and culture of Knoxville by not only reliving the past, but focusing on the present as well as looking forward into the future.  So much of Knoxville's history is alive and well in architecture, live music, and local museums, but our area local artists bring the essence and vitality of Knoxville's spirit to life in painted murals, artwork, sculptors and photography displayed throughout the city.  Artistry is even shown in the unique and delicious cuisine that local Knoxville chefs create in their daily culturally inspired dishes. 

Knoxville is home to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, the only facility of its kind dedicated to all levels of women’s basketball. The iconic 17-foot bronze statue in the Pat Summitt Rotunda exemplifies the Hall’s mission to “honor the past, celebrate the present, and promote the future” of women’s basketball. With the 2019 Induction, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame celebrated its 21st Anniversary and added seven new members to the prestigious Hall, honoring 171 inductees. In the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, you can test your skills on three different courts, a dribbling course, and a passing skills area. There is also a photo area where you can pretend to be different players throughout history.