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in Downtown Knoxville

  • Take a stroll through the Knoxville Museum of Art. You’ll find works by local, regional, national, and international artists…and admission is free.

  • Take in the views from the observation level at Knoxville’s greatest landmark - the Sunsphere. There's a small fee that helps preserve this historic landmark built for the 1982 World's Fair.

  • Visit the First Presbyterian Church Cemetary, the oldest cemetary in Knoxville. Established in the 1790s and included in the National Register of Historic Places, you'll find the graves of some of Knoxville's most prominent early residents, including William Blount and James White.

  • Spend the day at Volunteer Landing!

  • Explore galleries, studios, and artist collectives for First Friday ArtWalk the first Friday of every month. It's free!

  • Find your favorite photo spots and share your pics with #LoveDowntownKnox.

  • Classes got you stressed? Treat yourself to a massage at Meadowsweet Massage. A Student ID saves you 10% on all services.

  • The Tennessee Theatre marquee serves as a beacon of Knoxville. Join the tradition and post some pics. #tntheatre #lovedowntownknox

  • Take a stroll in Krutch Park...or just sit awhile and people watch. It's a quiet little park in the heart of downtown and home to a rotating outdoor art exhibit.

  • Spend the day at an outdoor market. The Market Square Farmers' Market and the Old City Market are great ways to get outdoors.

  • Ride the downtown trolley. It's fun and it's FREE. From UT campus to Old City and all places in between. The Orange Line connects UT with Downtown Knoxville and runs about every 15 minutes!

  • Play for a day in Worlds Fair Park! Take advantage of the 15 acres of green space just a walk from UT campus. And it’s all under the shadows of a 26-story, gold disco ball in the sky.

  • Catch a live radio broadcast six days a week. The WDVX Blue Plate Special provides live lunchtime-hour music featuring performers from all over the world. You can find it at noon at the WDVX studio in the Knoxville Visitor Center. It’s free.

  • Ride your bike to the bicycle arch! You can walk or ride too! Don't forget your phone...you'll definitely want a pic.

  • It’s not your normal downtown alley. Explore the art murals in Strong Alley (between Market Square and Gay St. and you can enter from Union Ave or Wall Ave). It’s the most photographed spot downtown.