The city of Knoxville is growing in popularity with each passing season. In addition to a year round moderate climate, the city is located within 90 minutes of six National Parks, including the Great Smokey Mountain National Park, and is home to one of the finest universities in the world, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Known throughout the area for its unsurpassed beauty and tranquility, this eastern Tennessee city is alive with a variety of activities year round. No matter what a visitor's personal taste, ranging from the outdoors to the cultural arts, Knoxville has it... read more in our Knoxville Destination Guide.
Chattanooga, the 4th largest city in the state, is located in Southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. Chattanooga was one of the first US cities to effectively use a citizen visioning process to set specific long-range goals to enrich the lives of residents and visitors. In Chattanooga, citizens like to get involved, and they like to show off their accomplishments... read more in our Chattanooga Destination Guide.
If it's music that you are interested in, you won't find any place with a richer heritage. Birthplace of both rock 'n roll and the blues, Memphis lays greater claim to shaping the music of the 20th century than any other city in the nation. Memphis is home to blues notables such as B.B. King and the late W.C. Handy, as well as rock 'n roll pioneer Elvis Presley... read more in our Memphis Destination Guide.
Country music's home is based in the heart of Nashville. But even if you are not a country lover, there's still plenty to do. Museums, sporting events, history, it's all here. So come and pack up your things and take a ride to Music City USA... read more in our Nashville Destination Guide.
Pigeon Forge, just north of Gatlinburg, Tennessee is home to Dollywood, the theme park owned by entertainer Dolly Parton, who hails from Sevierville. Dollywood lies at the heart of a Pigeon Forge family vacation. It is one of the South's favorite entertainment parks and is filled with rides, a water park, live entertainment, a bald-eagle sanctuary, a replica of Dolly's childhood home, mountain craft demonstrations and other attractions that showcase life in the Smoky Mountains... read more in our Pigeon Forge Destination Guide.
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