Knoxville
is steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty, with something for everyone, making it a great family vacation destination. Tennessee’s third largest city, Knoxville is located in a broad valley near where the French Broad and Holston Rivers converge to form the Tennessee River. The Cumberland Mountains are to the northwest and the Great Smoky Mountains lie to the southeast. Seven lakes in the Knoxville area offer boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and other outdoor recreational opportunities. Knoxville and Knox County have over 5,000 acres of parks and recreation space, including 144 playgrounds, 103 tennis courts, 20 public golf courses and 14 greenways and walking trails. Top Knoxville attractions are the Knoxville Zoological Gardens, Ijams Nature Center and the Knoxville Zoo. Several special events are held in the city throughout the year such as the Dogwood Arts Festival in the spring, Hot Summer Nights and Festival on the 4th of July and Christmas in the City in December. If shopping is your pleasure, then you will enjoy Knoxville’s many shopping areas, antique stores and malls, including the Old City Historic District that offers boutiques, art galleries, unique gifts, clothing and crafts. Culture also abounds in Knoxville with the Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble, Knoxville Opera Company, The Knoxville Symphony and the Museum of Appalachia.
Surrounding areas: Strawberry Plains, Tennessee (15.6 mi), Norris Lake, Tennessee (19.3 mi), Sevierville, Tennessee (22.5 mi), Douglas Lake, Tennessee (22.6 mi), Townsend, Tennessee (23.1 mi), Wear Valley, Tennessee (24.2 mi), Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (24.5 mi)
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Knoxville Vacation Rentals
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Knoxville Weather & Climate
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The Knoxville Region in eastern Tennessee is in a temperate climate zone. The summers are always warm and humid and the winters are brief and mild. Spring arrives early and stays for a long time and is alive with dogwoods, azaleas and other beautiful flowers. The average annual temperature for the region is 60 degrees F. The average annual snowfall for the entire state is 12 inches, and with the mild climate, snow rarely stays on the ground for more than a few days. Severe weather is rare since the state is east of the center of tornado activity, south of most winter blizzard conditions and too far inland for hurricanes. Hailstorms occur maybe two or three times per year. Thunderstorms are common in late spring and summer.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
46°F |
30°F |
4.75 in. |
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| February |
51°F |
32°F |
3.91 in. |
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| March |
61°F |
40°F |
5.04 in. |
- |
| April |
70°F |
48°F |
3.52 in. |
- |
| May |
77°F |
56°F |
4.33 in. |
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| June |
84°F |
64°F |
4.77 in. |
- |
| July |
88°F |
69°F |
3.97 in. |
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| August |
87°F |
68°F |
3.40 in. |
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| September |
81°F |
62°F |
3.03 in. |
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| October |
70°F |
49°F |
3.03 in. |
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| November |
60°F |
41°F |
4.10 in. |
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| December |
50°F |
33°F |
4.37 in. |
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Knoxville Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located about 11 miles northeast of Knoxville, the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge airport (GKT) located approximately 24 miles southeast of Knoxville in Sevierville, Tennessee, the Moore Murrell airport (MOR) located roughly 34 miles east of Knoxville in Morristown, Tennessee, the Scott Municipal airport (SCX) located around 49 miles northwest of Knoxville in Oneida, Tennessee, and finally the Greeneville Greene County Municipal airport (GCY) located about 64 miles east of Knoxville in Greeneville, Tennessee.
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Knoxville Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 22.5 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 25.2 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 25.2 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 49.3 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 49.3 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 56.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Dead Horse Lake Golf Course | Knoxville | TN | | | | Knoxville Golf Course | Knoxville | TN | | | | Three Ridges Golf Course | Knoxville | TN | | | | Whittle Springs Golf Course | Knoxville | TN | | | | Willow Creek Golf Club | Knoxville | TN | | | | Egwani Farms Golf Course | Rockford | TN | 10.6 mi. | | | Pine Lakes Golf Club | Rockford | TN | 10.6 mi. | | | Bays Mountain Golf Course | Seymour | TN | 13.7 mi. | | | Golf Club | Maryville | TN | 15.5 mi. | | | Lambert Acres Golf Club | Maryville | TN | 15.5 mi. | | | Royal Oaks Country Club | Maryville | TN | 15.5 mi. | | | South Hills Golf Club | Oak Ridge | TN | 17.9 mi. | | | River Islands Golf Club | Kodak | TN | 18.0 mi. | | | Tennessee Centennial Golf Course | Oak Ridge | TN | 18.0 mi. | | | Cedar Hills Golf Club | Lenoir City | TN | 21.4 mi. | | | Executive Meadows Golf Course | Lenoir City | TN | 21.4 mi. | | | Medalist at Avalon | Lenoir City | TN | 21.4 mi. | | | TriCounty Golf Club | Oliver Springs | TN | 22.7 mi. | | | Eagles Landing Golf Club | Sevierville | TN | 22.8 mi. | | | Laurel Valley Country Club | Townsend | TN | 23.1 mi. | | | Lost Creek Golf Club | New Market | TN | 23.6 mi. | | | Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course | Pigeon Forge | TN | 24.5 mi. | | | Patriot Hills Golf Club | Jefferson City | TN | 27.4 mi. | | | Dandridge Golf & Country Club | Dandridge | TN | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 56.9 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 75.3 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 78.7 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 116.5 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 116.5 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 118.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Big Ridge State Park | | TN | 18.5 mi. | | | Norris Dam State Park | | TN | 20.1 mi. | | | Panther Creek State Park | | TN | 34.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| East Tennessee Discovery Center | Knoxville | TN | | (Science) | | | Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture | Knoxville | TN | | (Art) | | | Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville | TN | | (Art) | | | East Tennessee Historical Society Museum | Knoxville | TN | | (History) | | | Farragut Folklife Museum | Farragut | TN | 13.3 mi. | (History) | | American Museum of Science and Energy | Oak Ridge | TN | 18.5 mi. | (Science) | | Sequoyah Birthplace Museum | Vonore | TN | 31.4 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 82.0 mi. | | | Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | 100.2 mi. | | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | 100.2 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 116.7 mi. | |
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