We had some time in Downtown Knoxville and decided to check out the mansion. The staff are super…read morenice, and we enjoyed talking with them. We were given a tour with just our family which was really cool. We all really loved the tour. It was great for our son who could touch a lot of objects. They also had a table to try and write with a quill. I would recommend the mansion if you love history.

This is a very well landscaped and very well preserved mansion, that was Built-in 1792. Governor…read moreWilliam Blount and his family resided here.The mansion sits up on a Hill overlooking the Tennessee river. There are some very old antiques inside the mansion and most of the mansion is all original. All of the rooms were pretty large and had high ceilings about 10 ft. There are beautiful gardens out side and around the building. This mansion is located downtown Knoxville and the courthouse is right down the street. It was very cool to see how they lived way back then with no electric. They had candlelight chandeliers and wood burning stove. All their equipment they used to make their clothes and their food was all original as far as I know. There was 3 or 4 outside buildings as well that was used for their equipment and their work.

Best caverns we've ever toured! Barbara, our tour guide, was incredible. Extraordinary beauty and…read morenever felt claustrophobic. Huge inside. Absolutely beautiful. This was our most favorite part of our trip so far.

We really enjoyed this visit. It's a family owned establishment with a pretty cool origin story…read more And it's huge - so much larger than we imagined. Our young guide was great and shared so much information about the caverns. The tour is about an hour and a half and you'll def gets some steps in, along with some fairly steep staircases. But the views and the experience of being so far underground with all the natural beauty is absolutely worth it. Bring a sweater. Oh, and grab some fudge on your way in or out. Such a fun day!

Ramsey House was built in 1797 by Knoxville's first builder, Thomas Hope, for Francis Alexander…read moreRamsey. The home is constructed of Tennessee pink marble and blue limestone. It was known at that time as the finest home in Tennessee. The structure is significant for its original interior and exterior architectural features and its period decorative art collection. The home is said to be haunted, and I feel quite drawn to it, and did feel a presence, will have to keep coming back. It sat empty for many years, and was refurbished in 1952. The Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities took it over. It is a historic treasure, you step back in time. They have tours go on their website, blacksmith class, music events, haunted tours, etc...

This is a great spot to learn a little more about the founding families of East Tennessee!…read moreFun fact, the Ramsey House has the first attached kitchen to a home in East TN because the stone house was less likely to burn down. They have great events all year long. Love the free vintage baseball games in the summer where they dress up all old timey and play without gloves. The candlelight tours around Halloween and Christmas are beautiful and actually different from the tours they give normally during the year so you can learn even more. Also love the Christmas marketplace and spring marketplace to shop local with a great variety of vendors. Staff is so nice and it's a great stop on a series of tours if you're interested in historic homes in the area.

I find it a privilege to be the first to review this place. Recently found myself in Knoxville for…read morea few hours this Thanksgiving break. When my family is in a new city I try to find us Free interesting things to sightsee in the new area. The center is based it of house. Entrance is in the back where there is free parking. The staff were friendly and informative. Glad to know they also bought the house next door and plan to expand. It was great to hear and learn about the African American history in Knoxville. There are many artifacts and photos to look at. They also keep obituaries of every African American from Knoxville. Cool thing to know if you are trying to look up your family history. I also want to make special note that they have a nice event space. I'm not sure if they rent it out but if I was looking for a place I would check it out.

The Beck Cultural Exchange Center is one of the largest African American Historical Museum…read more This beautiful black history non-profit museum has so many preserved African-American artifacts and exhibits. It's a great place for visitors from all across America, to explore our African- American Cultural.

We rounded up 8 rowdy souls for our friend's bachelor party. The plan was to start at shulz brau…read moreget acquainted and then visit Hexagon brewing, Ebony & Ivory, Xul and finish back where we started at Shulz Brau. The tour itself was fun to see the belly of operations for each brewery and have a few samples of their swill. We enjoyed a white stout, alt beer, NEIPAs and a lager or two. I was able to snag a burger from the Abridged Truck at Xul. What I consider to be the best smashy-burger in all of Knoxville. We all had time to snag a pint at the brewery but it was a grab and go type of thing. The tour guide Ace kept us on schedule and we all enjoyed our samples and quick history and brewing lessons wrapped into the tour. Our group had a blast and the groom had to helped to the car, so mission completed!

Super fun walking tour around Knoxville. Ace is very knowledgeable and I loved learning about the…read morehistory of the city as well as getting to try some local breweries. She is also a very knowledgeable beer gal! Would def recommend if you are visiting for a weekend.

I've known Stella since I was a small child, she's always been motivated and actively seeking small…read morebusinesses, never a dull moment. She's adventurous, a people person and has a lot of knowledge of the tour areas and outdoor education. Stella is an excellent Tour Guide, she performs research organizing hiking trips, offers information and advice about touristic destinations, translates and interprets. She's an excellent storyteller. You'll be recommending Tours By Stella to your friend's after you've hiked with Stella!

From the owner: Hello~ I specialize in Hiking tours and Nature Walks in the…read moreGreat Smoky Mts National Park, featuring many spectacular waterfalls! I'm passionate about keeping people connected to the outdoors. As a tour guide I've just naturally become a professional photographer, so all my guest leave with phenomenal group photos and memories of a fun experience together in nature. My motto is: "Let's disconnect from Wi-Fi and plug into Mother Nature".

We really enjoyed the tour. Not just seeing the house and property but also hearing about the…read morehistory of the home and its owner. Our guide was very knowledgeable able the life of Eugenia Williams! That was my favorite part!

Very organized and well run. We had a ticker issue that was quickly resolved. Highly recommend!read more

This was a great little side trip that we had drove by and decided to stop and look around. They…read moreare only open certain days so check before you go. They have guided tours which cost ($5 for adults and $4 for kids), but worth it since you actually get some history and get to go in the different buildings. You can also just walk around and look for free, you just can't go in the buildings. Our tour guide was really informative and patient with my son who had a million questions. We plan on going back and walking around more since we only got to do the front part because of the time (we had somewhere else to be at a certain time). There is about 35 acres total. They also have a small gift shop and restrooms.

Very knowledgeable about the Murals and Knoxville. Appreciated that we were not rushed. The only…read morenegative was the car fumes but honestly that couldn't be helped.

From the owner: We are downtown Knoxville's only legal and fully vetted low-speed golf cart transportation and tour…read morecompany. We are proud to offer a unique way to get around "when somewhere's too far to walk, but too close to drive". All of our drivers are fully trained, qualified, and held to the utmost standards.