An absolute gem of a library. Gorgeous, contemporary yet with beautiful traditional touches, clean,…read moreinspiring, inviting. I loved working on my novel here. The grand reading room with the vaulted ceiling and fireplace is incredible. Good hours, lots of time to visit. I wish I lived near this place!

I love love love this place!!!!! This is one of the most…read morebeautiful libraries I've ever been to, the ambience is super nice and the architecture is just beautiful. It is a quiet place to study and do homework, until the kids show up after school, then it becomes a mess and tons of noise, it is an excellent program for the kids, but if you are looking for a quiet place then you have to be early in there. I'm a regular at this place because I really enjoy being here, I love the activities for the kids, and I enjoy the days they close late, just sometimes they do close earlier than they should.

The Sunsphere is an amazing architectural wonder and remnant from the 1982 World's Fair in…read moreKnoxville. My visit to the Sunsphere made my day. The 342' steel structure was designed by Don Shell and completed in 1982. The glass on the 75' sphere is coated with gold dust. During the World's Fair, a small restaurant operated at the top and visitors could visit the observation deck for $2. We were passing through Knoxville and my daughter wanted to visit. Today, visitors can pay to go up to the observation deck of the giant structure. ($10 for adults). You can buy tickets on line or at the Sunsphere. When we arrived, the Sphere was closed until 1:30, so we did not go up in it. But we enjoyed walking around and taking photos. There is parking a block south and the walk through the park is lovely. There is a drop off circle near the Sunshpere as well. Let's are not allowed in the structure.

Knoxville wanted to do something truly special for the 1982 World's Fair. The result was the…read moreSunsphere. The theme for the fair was "Energy turns the world" and Knoxville showcased solar energy by creating a replica of the Sun. I was fortunate enough to visit the Sunsphere during their "free local days" and all you need to show is your license to prove you're local to Knoxville. More free local days will be announced throughout the coming year, so stay tuned. Definitely recommend elevating your view of our little city by visiting the Sunsphere. Know Before You Go: ~ $10 tickets per adult and also annual passes can be bought in person. $40 for an individual annual pass or $120 for a family pass. Both passes are good for a calendar year. ~24 kt. gold panels are actually glass layered with gold dust. ~The Sunsphere observation deck was re-opened on February 22, 2022. The floor offers a 360-degree view of the Great Smoky Mountains, World's Fair Park, the Tennessee River, and the UT Campus. ~There is a small gift shop offering everything from Sunsphere Christmas ornaments, tee shirts, Sunsphere coffee tumblers, stickers, postcards, and more.

A nice kept up historical buildings and the older gentleman was very nice and informative…read more Nice place. Recommend

We are slowly making our way through Knoxville's historical sites. We stopped by the fort on a cold…read moreweek day. The office had a lovely fire going that made checking in/paying cozy and comfortable before heading back outside. They offer discounts for a variety of folks including students and AAA members. The gentleman at the desk gave us some papers with information about each building and mentioned that each location had a QR code if we want to scan and listen to the history instead of reading. There was only one other group there so we went the opposite direction so that our audio wouldn't be distracting. The audio was a great addition and made the viewing so much more interesting!

Came to visit the campus. After a long day of walking hills we ended up back in our hotel room and…read more'Googled' things to do near by. This popped up so we came to check it out. There is a lot of street art in this town. This is a pretty cool piece! Come check it out and share your fun pics!

This is a cool design of painted steps that is located right across from university of Tennessee…read more Someone put a lot of time and effort into these steps and I appreciate their hard work. Knoxville is filled with designs and paintings

I generally love libraries. It's quiet, stocked, the employees are so nice, and it really is here…read more However, I came to the library for a specific purpose and that was to use a study room to record a speech for one of my classes. It was clean, had comfortable chairs, an outlet, and a whiteboard. The only thing that ruined this was the fact that it isn't enclosed at the top so the large study group next door would have been able to hear everything I said just like I was very aware that they're using all their smoothie and coffee trips and Kroger runs for their class. I ended up only writing my speech and filming in my car in the parking lot. It wasn't even private enough for me to be able to take a quiz or efficiently study. I thought being that it was so close to a college that it would have been a typical study room and be quiet with privacy.

Cute little library w/ computers, printers, and a quaint setting. Would like to see more…read moreprogramming for tweets ages 10-13 but they seem to be trying to run good things.... Knox libraries just do more.

David welcomed my wife and I to the Museum, gave us a mini tour and showed us a newspaper piece…read morefrom The Oregonian after seeing that I was coming from Portland, Oregon. It was nice to see his father in one of the old photos where he was a butcher for Y12 during the Manhattan Project. It was nice to see people from those days were still visiting and the generations after them as well. Definitely an interesting place to see for anyone passing by!

The visitor center is located in the Childen's Museum of Oak Ridge. To be honest, I was expecting…read moremore out of the visitor's center since a lot of the time there's a small associated museum or exhibits, but it was quite bare with only a small looping video. I liked the concept of the park in that you get to explore the community, but since the bus tour wasn't running with no plan or date when it would come back, it was hard to make a cohesive plan. I would say plan on visiting the K-25 history center + overlook and the American Museum of Science and Energy for sure, and then just wandering around the community looking at the placards. If you're into the stamps, there's a three part stamp (the rest of the parts are in Hanford, Washington and Los Alamos, New Mexico).

Beautiful, big library! I enjoyed wandering the shelves on the first floor. I didn't make it to the…read more2nd & 3rd floors. I love the huge windows that let in all the glorious sun. I wandered into the bookstore, next to the front doors. For $5, you can buy a bag of mystery books! I searched for two books for a friend, but didn't find them. They do have a very nice selection of children and adult books. Husband waited by the welcome sign while I wandered. He used their free internet to read his Apple News stories.

This is amazing I can find great books in there not to mention they sell movies cd and moreread more

Dolly Rebecca Parton Jan 19, 1946 - August 25, 2026…read more Country music icon. Philanthropist. Beautiful soul. She will be missed. The Dolly Parton Statue at 125 Court Ave in Sevierville is a must-stop -- right in front of the Sevier County Courthouse and easy to find with street parking. The bronze of a young, barefoot Dolly with her guitar in hand is beautifully kept and such a perfect tribute to our hometown hero. More than just a great photo op, it really represents everything Dolly has given back to East Tennessee through her music, Dollywood, and the Imagination Library. A beautiful, heartfelt memorial to a living legend who changed this area forever. Worth the detour if you're near Dollywood or downtown Sevierville.

There a no shortage of love for Dolly Parton in Sevierville. They even have erected a bronze statue…read moreof Dolly on the Courthouse lawn. And with good reason. Dolly has invested a lot of money in Sevier County with several theme parks. Dolly was born not too far from Sevierville, in Pittman Center. I'm a big Dolly fan and have listened to her music for decades. I love the reading programs for kids that she has championed throughout the country. The bronze statue by Gatlinburg artist, Jim Gray, depicts a young Dolly holding her guitar with her big smile and curly hair sitting on a rock. The statue was dedicated in 1989. Dolly looks casual and approachable. There is limited free parking around the Courthouse.