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Statesview
· 13.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine living in Knoxville in the early 1800s! This area near Statesview offers a glimpse into that time. Originally built around 1805 by architect Thomas Hope, Statesview was the home of Charles McClung, a surveyor.…
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Airplane Service Station
· 13.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Get ready to taxi down memory lane! This isn't just any old gas station; it's a 1930s airplane, grounded right here in Powell, Tennessee. Brothers Elmer and Henry Nickle built this quirky landmark back in 1930. Their…
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Fraterville Mine disaster
· 13.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming spot marks the site of one of America's worst mining tragedies. Over 200 men lost their lives in the Fraterville Mine disaster. On May 19, 1902, a devastating explosion ripped through the Fraterville…
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Bussell Island
· 15.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine standing where people stood thousands of years ago; Bussell Island is one of those places. Before the arrival of European explorers, this island was home to various Native American cultures. Archaeological digs…
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Roane County Courthouse (Tennessee)
· 16.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Stop here and you're looking at a piece of Tennessee history: one of only six antebellum courthouses still standing in the state. This courthouse replaced the original brick structure built way back in 1803. The Roane…
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Norris, Tennessee
· 17.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here a sec, because this unassuming town of Norris, Tennessee, has a fascinating backstory tied to one of the most ambitious projects in American history. Back in 1933, during the Great Depression, the…
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Fort Southwest Point
· 17.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming spot was once a crucial intersection between cultures, a place where the fate of the early American frontier was negotiated. In 1797, the United States government established Fort Southwest Point here,…
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Norris Dam
· 17.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This massive dam was the first major project of the Tennessee Valley Authority, transforming the region and providing power to millions. In 1933, the Tennessee Valley Authority was created to bring economic development…
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Ivan Racheff House
· 17.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what happens when a successful businessman decides to make a house his personal statement? You're about to find out! The Ivan Racheff House started as a simple residence in 1902. But when Ivan Racheff,…
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Norris Dam State Park
· 18.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a valley transformed, a river tamed, and a region electrified – all thanks to this very spot. Norris Dam State Park marks the site of Norris Dam, a monumental project completed in 1936 by the Tennessee Valley…
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Westwood (Knoxville, Tennessee)
· 18.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what Victorian life was like in Knoxville? You're just a stone's throw from Westwood, a beautiful house built in 1890 that gives you a glimpse. John Lutz, and his wife, the artist Adelia Armstrong Lutz,…
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University of Tennessee Agriculture Farm Mound
· 18.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Did you know you're driving near a silent witness to Knoxville's ancient past? This unassuming mound on the UT Ag campus isn't just a hill; it's a burial mound built by people of the Woodland period. Archaeologists…
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Fire Station No. 5 (Knoxville, Tennessee)
· 19.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a minute! This isn't just *any* fire station – it's Knoxville's oldest, still serving the community since 1909. Back then, Mechanicsville was a growing area, and the city needed a dedicated firehouse. This…
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Fort Sanders, Knoxville
· 19.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This quiet Knoxville neighborhood was once the scene of a desperate, bloody battle that determined the fate of the city. In November 1863, Confederate General James Longstreet launched a surprise attack on Fort Sanders,…
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Knoxville National Cemetery
· 19.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This quiet field of honor whispers tales of a nation divided. Knoxville National Cemetery, established in 1863 during the Civil War, became the final resting place for Union soldiers who fought and died in East…
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Savage House and Garden
· 19.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine escaping the hustle of early 1900s Knoxville in your own private garden oasis. That was the dream Arthur Savage realized here. Arthur Savage, an English immigrant, made his fortune manufacturing marble-cutting…
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Knoxville station (Louisville and Nashville Railroad)
· 19.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine bustling crowds, steam hissing, and the echoing whistle of a locomotive. This grand train station, built in 1905, once connected Knoxville to the rest of the country. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad built…
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Southern Terminal (Knoxville, Tennessee)
· 19.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine this spot in Knoxville buzzing with activity, a gateway to adventure and opportunity during the golden age of train travel. This is the Southern Terminal, built in 1903 by the Southern Railway. It was designed…
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The Golden Sunsphere
· 19.8 mi
Knoxville's skyline is crowned by a giant gold ball on a stick, and locals wouldn't have it any other way. The Sunsphere is a 266-foot steel tower topped with a five-story golden globe, built as the symbol of the 1982…
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Knoxville, TN
· 19.8 mi · Local history
Knoxville, Tennessee, a city nestled in the Valley and Ridge Province, hums with a quiet energy. The oak-hickory forests surrounding the city seem to stand sentinel as reminders of the past. Long before it was named for…
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Mountain Dew Birthplace
· 19.8 mi · Things to Do
The neon-green soda was invented in Knoxville TN in 1940 as a whiskey mixer.
