- Our list of the best things to do in Knoxville, Tennessee, features the top 149 nearby activities — including 61 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Knoxville, TN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Amusement, Outdoor Places, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Knoxville, TN , followed by 117 popular activities in nearby cities, including Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Kodak, Dandridge, Walland, Hartford, Dyersburg and Oneida
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Players navigate a multilevel arena with fog and technology while music pumps them up and laser beams fly from every direction
25.5 Miles
Family owned and operated, River Romp provides many water-related activities for adults and children alike. The river location is ideally suited for tubing down the Little River, but kayaking is also available.
25.6 Miles
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12 votes
478 Happy Hollow Ln, Sevierville, TN 37876
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The Smoky Mountain Deer Farm & Exotic Petting Zoo allows visitors to get up close and personal with various breeds of wild and exotic animals. Guests can interact with zebras, goats, camels and kangaroos, or take a horseback trail ride.
25.8 Miles
88%
590 votes
10018 Campground Drive, Townsend, TN 37882
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The only authorized stables in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Cades Cove Riding Stables, is your best choice for horseback riding fun. Guests can enjoy the magnificent splendor of the park on guided horseback, carriage, or hay rides.
25.9 Miles
Cades Cove Campground is a valley where visitors can see diverse wildlife like white-tailed deer, black bears, coyotes, groundhogs, turkeys, and skunks. Other popular activities there include hiking, biking, fishing and horseback riding.
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Affiliated with and run by the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum, the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train offers 14-mile, hour-long round trips on a restored 1940s-era train. The train offers group rates, and some rides feature dinner.
26.1 Miles
97%
72 votes
Tremont Road, Townsend, TN
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Upper Tremont Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a two-mile road in the center of the park that offers a unique area serenity. Many hiking and horseback riding trails begin here, and visitors also enjoy fishing.
26.5 Miles
92%
499 votes
1 Cades Cove Loop Road, Townsend, TN 37882
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Your first stop when traveling to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, should be a visit to Cades Cove Visitor Center. From here, you can plan your trip into the most popular area of the park, see a Ranger-led program, see the historic Grist mill, and more.
27.5 Miles
72%
326 votes
915 Westgate Resort Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
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For year round fun in any weather, visit Wild Bear Falls Indoor Waterpark and enjoy family entertainment to the max. This 60,000 square foot, mountain-themed park features slides, rivers, splash pads and more making this an attraction for everyone to enjoy.
27.5 Miles
99%
630 votes
2820 Legacy Vista Drive, Sevierville, TN 37876
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As the first eco-friendly zipline adventure available in the Great Smoky Mountains area, Adventure Ziplines of Pigeon Forge offers a thrilling adventure to those who visit. The company offers seven ziplines up to 2,500 feet long.
27.9 Miles
Located along the Gatlinburg Bypass, Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook provides excellent views and opportunities for taking photos of the surrounding mountains.