Knoxville, Tennessee City & Sights
Founded in 1789, Knoxville is the third largest city in Tennessee, behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the second
oldest city in the state behind Nashville. Knoxville is home to the University of Tennessee's main campus.
There are Knoxville, Tennessee attractions for all visitors with a perfect mix of small town charm and big city excitement.
Enjoy the city's history, museums, dining, shopping, nightlife, championship sports, and countless outdoor activities.
Shoot some hoops and experience the interactive exhibits at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, watch world-class sporting
events at the University of Tennessee, take a dinner cruise on the Star of Knoxville Riverboat, or visit the animals at the
world-class Knoxville Zoo! These are just some of the many exciting attractions in Knoxville. For a more detailed listing,
check out our Knoxville, Tennessee Attractions listing and links page.
Throughout Knoxville you'll find specialty shops, open-air markets, designer boutiques, and more. Select from local products,
or choose from a variety of national and international chains you know and love. Whether you're searching for that perfect dress,
or simply a memorable souvenir, you're sure to find it in Knoxville. When it's time to grab a bite to eat, savor the flavors of
classic Southern cooking, or world cuisines. Knoxville features more than 600 restaurants, so you're sure to find exactly what
your palate desires from upscale to our downtown pubs and coffee shops.
Knoxville boasts its own symphony, opera, and ballet companies, along with a host of theatres and live music venues.
The University of Tennessee's famous Clarence Brown Theatre and the historic Tennessee Theatre bring professional
productions of both drama and music to the stage. Throughout the year Knoxville hosts a variety of popular festivals
and concert series including the popular spring Dogwood Arts Festival, the Knoxville Opera's Rossini Festival,
and the Sundown in the City concert series.
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City of
Knoxville,
Tennessee |
Founded in
1789,
Knoxville is
the third
largest city
in
Tennessee,
behind
Memphis and
Nashville,
and is the
second
oldest city
in the state
behind
Nashville.
Knoxville is
home to the
University
of
Tennessee’s
main campus.
Knoxville
offers
something
for all
visitors
with a
perfect mix
of small
town charm
and big city
excitement.
Enjoy the
city’s
history,
museums,
dining,
shopping,
nightlife,
championship
sports, and
countless
outdoor
activities.
Shoot some
hoops and
experience
the
interactive
exhibits at
the Women’s
Basketball
Hall of
Fame, watch
world-class
sporting
events at
the
University
of
Tennessee,
take a
dinner
cruise on
the Star of
Knoxville
Riverboat,
or visit the
animals at
the
world-class
Knoxville
Zoo! These
are just
some of the
many
exciting
attractions
in
Knoxville.
For a more
detailed
listing,
check out
our
Knoxville
Attractions
listing and
links page.
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Throughout
Knoxville
you’ll find
specialty
shops,
open-air
markets,
designer
boutiques,
and more.
Select from
local
products, or
choose from
a variety of
national and
international
chains you
know and
love.
Whether
you’re
searching
for that
perfect
dress, or
simply a
memorable
souvenir,
you’re sure
to find it
in
Knoxville.
When it’s
time to grab
a bite to
eat, savor
the flavors
of classic
Southern
cooking, or
world
cuisines.
Knoxville
features
more than
600
restaurants,
so you’re
sure to find
exactly what
your palate
desires from
upscale to
our downtown
pubs and
coffee
shops.
Knoxville
boasts its
own
symphony,
opera, and
ballet
companies,
along with a
host of
theatres and
live music
venues. The
University
of
Tennessee’s
famous
Clarence
Brown
Theatre and
the historic
Tennessee
Theatre
bring
professional
productions
of both
drama and
music to the
stage.
Throughout
the year
Knoxville
hosts a
variety of
popular
festivals
and concert
series
including
the popular
spring
Dogwood Arts
Festival,
the
Knoxville
Opera’s
Rossini
Festival,
and the
Sundown in
the City
concert
series. |
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Climate |
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Thinking
about what
to bring and
wear for
your visit
to
Knoxville,
TN?
Knoxville is
not as hot
as areas to
the south
and west due
to its
higher
elevations.
During the
summer
season you
can expect
hot and
humid
temperatures
with highs
around 88°F
and lows to
69°F. During
the winter
season
expect
cooler
temperatures
with highs
of 46°F and
lows of 29°F
– however,
it is not
uncommon to
see lows
into the
single
digits! |
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Monthly
Normal and
Record High
and Low
Temperatures |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Arp |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Rec high oF |
77 |
83 |
86 |
92 |
94 |
102 |
103 |
102 |
103 |
91 |
84 |
80 |
| Normal High of |
46.3 |
51.7 |
60.3 |
69 |
76.3 |
83.6 |
86.9 |
86.4 |
80.7 |
69.9 |
59 |
49.8 |
| Normal Low,of |
28.9 |
31.8 |
39.1 |
46.6 |
55.6 |
63.9 |
68.5 |
67.3 |
60.8 |
47.7 |
38.9 |
31.9 |
| Rec Low of |
-24 |
-8 |
-7 |
22 |
23 |
43 |
49 |
49 |
36 |
25 |
5 |
-6 |
| Precip (in) |
4.57 |
4.01 |
5.17 |
3.99 |
4.68 |
4.04 |
4.71 |
2.89 |
3.04 |
2.65 |
3.98 |
4.49 |
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The Best Western
Strawberry Inn &
Suites is
conveniently located
at:
7260 Saddlerack
Street, Knoxville,
TN 37914-9575, USA
Phone:
865-544-7737
Fax:
865-251-0041
Email:
info@bwstrawberryinn.com
View our online
Knoxville map to
see our location |
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