KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

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TENNESSEE- KNOXVILLE, TN- 1997

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HISTORY of KNOXVILLE

City originally known as White's Fort
Named Knoxville in 1791
Incorporated in 1815

PEOPLE in KNOXVILLE

Major General Henry Knox
City named after Major General Henry Knox - July 25, 1750 – October 25, 1806. Knox was a military officer of the Continental Army and later the United States Army, and also served as the first United States Secretary of War.

LANDMARKS in KNOXVILLE

Beck Cultural Center 1927 Dandridge Ave Knoxville, TN 37915-1909 (865) 524-8461 Featuring the history of African Americans in Knoxville from the late 1800s to the present Photographs, newspapers, biographies, books, artwork, etc Free	Candy Factory & Victorian Houses Shops & Galleries 1060 World's Fair Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37901 865-552-2049 Charming and appealing shops, galleries and studios Free

Cavett's Station
This fort was the site of a 1793 massacre by Cherokees under the leadership of Chief Doublehead.
Located in Knox County near the intersection of U.S. Highways 11 & 70. Dulin Gallery of Art
3100 Kinston Pike
Built in 1917, contains collections of contemporary art and the Thorne Miniature Rooms
Open Tues.-Sun., admission

East Tennessee Discovery Center
516 N Beaman St
Exhibits and activities include cosmic arcade, kids korner, rocks/minerals/fossils/, aquaria
Insect/spider zoo, natural science, Discoverer Spacecraft, admission to Akima Planetarium
Admission to Kama Health Discovery
Admission charged East Tennessee Historical Center/Customs House
Corner of Market St. & Clinch Ave
On the National Register of Historic Places
Houses the Public Library's McClung Historical Collection, the East Tennessee Historical Society
Knox County Archives
Free

Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture
1715 Volunteer Blvd
A major center of contemporary art in East Tennessee
Presents avant-grade artists and architects of international stature as well as emerging artists
Free Frank H. McClung Museum
1327 Circle Park Dr
A General museum with collections in anthropology, archaeology, decorative arts, medicine
Local and natural history and ancient Egypt
Showcases much of Tennessee's past, its culture, history, art and geology
Free

Fort Dickerson
Union fort that was an important element in the Federal defense of Knoxville in late 1863
Located near Woodbine Avenue in Knoxville Fort Sanders
This fort was the scene of a battle in late 1863 which stopped the Confederate Army's bid for Knoxville
Located near 17th Street and Laurel Avenue

Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home Ave
80 acre nonprofit environmental education center encompassing woods, meadows
Perennial gardens, all connected by a series of trails
Provides a wide variety of high quality programs, events and environmental information
Free James White's Fort
This fort serves as the beginning of Knoxville
This site was located in downtown Knoxville
205 E Hill Av
Reconstruction of the original fort built by James White in 1786
Open daily
Admission charged

Knox County Regional Farmer's Market
4700 New Harvest Lane
Old fashioned market done a brand new way
Regionally produced crafts, and art work
Produce, fish, meats, plants, and foods
Free Knoxville Academy of Medicine
422 Cumberland Ave
Contains an interesting collection of instruments, furniture, pictures & medical books
Shown by appointment
Free

Knoxville Museum of Art
410 Tenth St
Art exhibitions from throughout the US and the world
Museum shop, cafe, exploratory gallery and education gardens
Free Knoxville Zoological Park
Rutledge Pike off I-40, near Exit 392
Famous for its collection of large cats and reptile complex, over 1,000 animals
Includes white tiger, red panda, cheetah, Gorilla Valley, Tortoise Territory
Open daily., admission

Old City Historic District
Jackson Ave & Central St
Entertainment, shopping and dining for the whole family
Antique and specialty shops
Dance and concert clubs
Free Volunteer State Veterans Hall of Honor
4000 Chapman Hwy
More than 2,000 relics and items of memorabilia
Free

University of Tennessee Mcclung Museum
1327 Park Drive

GOLF in KNOXVILLE

Beaver Brook Golf 2110 Cunningham Rd Knoxville	Cherokee Country Club Old Kingston Pike Knoxville	Fox Den Country Club 12284 N Fox Den Dr Knoxville	Holston Hills Country Club 5200 Holston Hills Rd Knoxville

Knoxville Municipal Golf Center 3925 Schaad Rd Knoxville	Three Ridges Golf Course 6101 Wise Springs Rd Knoxville, TN 37918-9257 (865) 687-4797 Holes: 18 Par: 72	Dead Horse Lake Golf Course 9700 Sherrill Ln Knoxville Public Holes: 18 Par: 71 Length (Ft) 6,025	Orange Tree Golf Course Public Holes: 9 Par: 36 Length (Ft) 2,832

Whittle Springs Golf Course 3113 Valley View Rd Knoxville Public Holes: 18 Par: 70 Length (Ft) 5,600	Willow Creek Golf Club 12003 Kingston Pike Knoxville

HISTORICAL SOCIETIES in KNOXVILLE

Blount Mansion Association P.O. Box 1703 (37901)	East Tennessee Historical Society 600 Market St. (37902)	Knoxville Heritage, Inc. P.O. Box 1242 (37901)

HISTORIC HOMES in KNOXVILLE

Armstrong-Locket House 2728 Kingston Pike Built in 1834 Furnished with 18th century furniture Collection of English silver, decorative art Extensive formal gardens Admission charged	2Blount Mansion 00 West Hill Avenue Built in 1792 by William Blount while he was Governor of the Southwest Territory Surrounding Colonial Revival gardens Detached kitchen collectively maintain an intriguing picture of a frontier capitol The Governor was instrumental in Tennessee's admission to the Union Blount lived there until his death Open Tues.-Sun., admission

Confederate Memorial Hall 3148 Kingston Pike Victorian mansion This mansion served as headquarters for Con. General Longstreet during Civil War Memorabilia, artifacts of Confederacy, library of Southern literature Has furniture and relics from the Civil War period Closed Mondays Admission charged	1Mabry Hazen House 711 Dandridge Ave

Marble Springs (John Sevier Historic Site) 1220 W. John Sevier Hwy 37 acre plantation A log cabin home of John Sevier Sevier was a famous soldier and first governor of Tennessee Tours for groups by appointment Closed Mondays Admission charged	Ramsey House 2614 Thorngrove Pike Knoxville TN 37914 Also known as Swan Pond Built in 1795, first stone house in territory Example of the homes that replaced the log cabins of early settlements 100 acres of the original plantation included in the site Open Tues.-Sun., April through Oct., Admission

LIBRARIES in KNOXVILLE

Glass Memorial Library 7900 Johnson Dr Knoxville	Governmental Law Library City County Knoxville	Knox County Public Library 500 W Church Ave Knoxville	Lawson Mcghee Library 500 W Church Ave Knoxville

Lawson Mcghee Library East Tennessee 314 W Clinch Ave Knoxville	Library Burlington Branch 4512 Asheville Hwy Knoxville	Library Carter Branch 8703 Asheville Hwy Mascot	Library Corryton Branch 7733 Corryton Rd Knoxville

Library Farragut Area Branch 109 Lovell Heights Rd Knoxville	Library Fountain City Branch 213 Hotel Ave Knoxville	Library Halls Branch 7006 Maynardville Pike #-A Knoxville	Library Karns Area Branch 7708 Oak Ridge Hwy Knoxville

Library Mascot Branch 2010 Library Rd Mascot	Library Millertown Branch 2712 Harris Rd Knoxville	Library Murphy Branch 2247 Western Ave Knoxville	Library North Knoxville Branch 2901 Ocoee Trail Knoxville

Library Norwood Branch 1110 Merchants Dr Knoxville	Library Powell Area Branch 3505 Emory Rd W Powell	Library Sequoyah Branch 1140 Southgate Rd Knoxville	Library South Knoxville Branch 4500 Chapman Hwy Knoxville

Library West Knoxville Branch 6800 Kingston Pike Knoxville	Powell Branch Library Powell Shopping Center

PARKS in KNOXVILLE
House Mountain Natural State Park

3903 Idumea Rd
Corryton
Off Hwy llW
525 acre park
House Mountain's elevation is 2100 feet

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Hiking
Playground

SPECIAL DAYS in KNOXVILLE

Dogwood Arts Festival April Dogwood Arts A 17-day salute to spring and the millions of dogwood trees which cover the Knoxville area Nearly 300 events and activities 111 N Central St	Expo 10,000 Race Late-May Knoxville Track Club Benefit run for Knoxville Track Club Supports various programs for the disadvantaged

Knoxville Canoe& Kayak Festival Late-May-Mid-June David Brown Series of national and international canoe, kayak, and rowing competitions	TVA and I Fair Early September Fair office Grandstand shows with family entertainment, livestock, and agricultural exhibits

Artfest Early-September-early October The Arts Council A celebration of the visual and performing arts Events include Riverfest, Saturday Night on the Town, which is one of the largest street parties in the Southeast	Christmas in the City Late-November-mid-December Celebration offers a wide variety of Yuletide festivities	Nativity Pageant Mid-December Knoxville Chamber of Commerce

STATISTICS for KNOXVILLE
POPULATION of KNOXVILLE

1960 111,827

1970 174,587

1980 175,045

1990 165,121

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Cavett's Station This fort was the site of a 1793 massacre by Cherokees under the leadership of Chief Doublehead. Located in Knox County near the intersection of U.S. Highways 11 & 70.	Dulin Gallery of Art 3100 Kinston Pike Built in 1917, contains collections of contemporary art and the Thorne Miniature Rooms Open Tues.-Sun., admission

East Tennessee Discovery Center 516 N Beaman St Exhibits and activities include cosmic arcade, kids korner, rocks/minerals/fossils/, aquaria Insect/spider zoo, natural science, Discoverer Spacecraft, admission to Akima Planetarium Admission to Kama Health Discovery Admission charged	East Tennessee Historical Center/Customs House Corner of Market St. & Clinch Ave On the National Register of Historic Places Houses the Public Library's McClung Historical Collection, the East Tennessee Historical Society Knox County Archives Free

Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture 1715 Volunteer Blvd A major center of contemporary art in East Tennessee Presents avant-grade artists and architects of international stature as well as emerging artists Free	Frank H. McClung Museum 1327 Circle Park Dr A General museum with collections in anthropology, archaeology, decorative arts, medicine Local and natural history and ancient Egypt Showcases much of Tennessee's past, its culture, history, art and geology Free

Fort Dickerson Union fort that was an important element in the Federal defense of Knoxville in late 1863 Located near Woodbine Avenue in Knoxville	Fort Sanders This fort was the scene of a battle in late 1863 which stopped the Confederate Army's bid for Knoxville Located near 17th Street and Laurel Avenue

Ijams Nature Center 2915 Island Home Ave 80 acre nonprofit environmental education center encompassing woods, meadows Perennial gardens, all connected by a series of trails Provides a wide variety of high quality programs, events and environmental information Free	James White's Fort This fort serves as the beginning of Knoxville This site was located in downtown Knoxville 205 E Hill Av Reconstruction of the original fort built by James White in 1786 Open daily Admission charged

Knox County Regional Farmer's Market 4700 New Harvest Lane Old fashioned market done a brand new way Regionally produced crafts, and art work Produce, fish, meats, plants, and foods Free	Knoxville Academy of Medicine 422 Cumberland Ave Contains an interesting collection of instruments, furniture, pictures & medical books Shown by appointment Free

Knoxville Museum of Art 410 Tenth St Art exhibitions from throughout the US and the world Museum shop, cafe, exploratory gallery and education gardens Free	Knoxville Zoological Park Rutledge Pike off I-40, near Exit 392 Famous for its collection of large cats and reptile complex, over 1,000 animals Includes white tiger, red panda, cheetah, Gorilla Valley, Tortoise Territory Open daily., admission

Old City Historic District Jackson Ave & Central St Entertainment, shopping and dining for the whole family Antique and specialty shops Dance and concert clubs Free	Volunteer State Veterans Hall of Honor 4000 Chapman Hwy More than 2,000 relics and items of memorabilia Free