Knoxville, Tennessee is a vibrant East Tennessee city — Tennessee’s first capital — offering a beloved downtown Market Square, world-class university athletics, and gateway access to America’s most visited national park.
Ijams Nature Center delivers 14-plus miles of hiking trails, rock climbing, paddling, and connections to the Knoxville Urban Wilderness through a magnificent 315-acre outdoor sanctuary. Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers 800-plus miles of trails just 45 minutes away.
For education, Knox County Schools serves 60,000-plus students across 94 schools with a 93% graduation rate and $179 million in student scholarships earned.