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Visit Knoxville
301 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States
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Mi
Review №1

What a neat visitor center! I think it’s the coolest one I’ve ever been to - with a performance area and a band was about to play! The gift shop had a lot of interesting and quality items. The staff was super friendly and helpful about what to see that’s within walking distance. They had a decent selection of brochures as well. This should be your first stop!

Al
Review №2

Very informative and the staff was very pleasent. She gave me great ideas of things to do in Knoxville. I really enjoyed the live music.

Du
Review №3

Very friendly polite, knowledgeable staff. Although, I was told that there was little to no construction in Knoxville TN, then when I showed up to the visitor center... there was construction right outside the building. The lady said (we never have construction around here, thats odd!! I ran into nothing but construction in the downtown area!! LOL!! Oh well. she was still knowledgeable and friendly in all other areas!! The Blue Plate Special Performances in the Visitor Center are awesome as well!!

De
Review №4

Very friendly and informative staff, tons of maps and brochures, cute souvenirs. Definitely stop in for The Blue Plate Special to check out some great live music!!

Br
Review №5

Probably the coolest visitors center that Ive ever come across. There was live music as we were walking in, with multiple singers. Stop by the gift shop to pick up all your Knoxville merch. And dont forget to put a pin in one of their amazing world maps to show everyone where youve been!

Is
Review №6

The lady who helped us was very nice and informative! Im so glad we stopped in to get tons of information.

Al
Review №7

Great place to relax and to have fun.

Ro
Review №8

Knoxville is AWESOME. So much to see, so much to do. Friendly folks here too.

Ma
Review №9

Very helpful with restaurant and shop suggestions, how to about garage parking and the free trolly.

Bi
Review №10

Great city alot of attracitons.

An
Review №11

Visit radio show in Knoxville and heard the two acts that entertained us and then lunch at Myrtles. Great food and good service. The area is a happening place

Jo
Review №12

Compared to most visitor centers, this one needs 10 stars! Great place to start in your exploration of Knoxville and other local areas.

Pa
Review №13

Nice vibe like Denver used to be.

Ri
Review №14

Good place to stop, cool off, pee, get some info, and listen to live music. Nice acoustics.

Mi
Review №15

Friendly helpful staff, maps, visitor information, gift shop. Stop here for a quick introduction to the local events.

he
Review №16

Very friendly, great information and souvenirs

La
Review №17

Visited Knoxville from Florida. Based off previous comments we started out with the information center. The gentleman was very friendly and helpful. Gave us a map with all the key places to see. Theres a free trolly that you can ride throughout the city. We parked in the public garage $7/all day parking.

Ga
Review №18

1st stop in Knoxville to find out what to see next. Also a radio station broadcasts live from here.

Am
Review №19

Lots of great information and they have a daily blue plate special where live bands play daily at noon. Great free entertainment!

Gr
Review №20

Not your ordinary Visitors Center! Live music and radio on site. Thank you for helping support the Greetings Tour and hope you enjoy the new mural in town!

An
Review №21

Great city in the middle of revitalization.

Co
Review №22

Good place to get your Knoxville souveniers

Ja
Review №23

Great staff, very helpful

Ka
Review №24

Cute little place, not much worth buying in there.

Fr
Review №25

Difficult to find, but nice people and live music

Au
Review №26

Very unkind to the homeless 👎

Bo
Review №27

Extemly helpful.

Na
Review №28

Very helpful and friendly people. Recommended first stop if you are visiting Knoxville.

Da
Review №29

The guy knows so much, talk to him.

Wh
Review №30

My family had a great time visiting Eastern Tennessee and the Knoxville visitor center helped out. The staff inside was super helpful detailing attractions the our family would be interested in. It was a hot August day and we needed a splash area for the kids and we were directed to two of them. This space appears to be a small venue for various performances. The to hours free parking was a plus.

Sh
Review №31

Great city. Clean. Ashamed there was so many homeless people

Je
Review №32

Lovely city, clean and alive with people. Gay street and market square area have awesome restaurants. Love it that dogs are welcome everywhere. World fair park is perfect place to walk and run. Asian festival was there sunday we visited. Done extremely well. Friendly people, young, active, healthy.

Ro
Review №33

Must see when in Knoxville. Every Monday though Saturday at 12 noon.

Ri
Review №34

Nice outdoors place, okay for canoe and fishing.

Ja
Review №35

All the info and pamphlets you could ask for. Helpful staff and occasional live events.

Pa
Review №36

We made this a destination for the lunch hour live radio performance! Missed it the last time we were through - didnt want that to happen again. Two different performances - great place to start your Knoxville visit! It would be good if they coordinated a lunch truck, or lunch delivery option for the performance. Still - good destination!

Ju
Review №37

The WDVX Blue Plate Special at lunch every day during the week is something very fun...and very Knoxville. Listen to some great music, catch your breath, and relax for a few. Tell your friends. :)

Am
Review №38

Friendly staff, tourist information, maps and Knoxville souvenirs.

su
Review №39

I absolutely love Knoxville Tennessee downtown lakes rivers streams Mountain shopping food locals

Jo
Review №40

A great place to visit and learn about Knoxville. My fiance isnt from here and wanted to learn more about the area, not only did she but I as well and have lived here all my life.

Ro
Review №41

This place is good to listen to music to 12 to 6 days a week come in use the bathroom cool off warm up get a drink of water by a coffee just talked to people look around its fun you definitely got to stop there if your in K-Town

Je
Review №42

Great food and friendly people. The homeless are not choosy about where they go to the bathroom, and rummage the trash right in front of you for sympathy. Whether mentally diminished or cons something needs to be done.

Br
Review №43

Fun, fun town with a non-stuffy, blue-collar vibe. To me, university towns and railroad towns will always be intriguing, and Knoxville does not disappoint. Easy to learn the town and experience it in a weekend.

Ja
Review №44

As a first time visitor to Knoxville, this place is the best place to go for information about what to do in and around Knoxville. They have a parking lot next to the building so park in that lot and go inside for a complimentary parking pass while you gather your information. The staff is very knowledgeable so dont be afraid to ask any questions you may have.

Me
Review №45

Free bluegrass concerts every noon hour! Really sweet about us eating lunch in there with 6 kids.

cr
Review №46

Tourists get useful information and there is also a car rental place nearby. You can see the whole city in a day but I recommend driving to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge where you can have more fun.

Co
Review №47

Always a great place to go at noon for the blue plate special. Free and a taste of various musicians from all over. Everyone visiting Knoxville should go see.

Je
Review №48

Live music daily except Sunday at noon- blue plate special!! Bluegrass radio station broadcasting live here. Small gift shop and numerous information booklets about Knoxville attractions and surrounding places to visit.

je
Review №49

If you love chocolate you must visit the chocolate factory at Market Square!

Je
Review №50

Stopped in Knoxville for the first time last week to grab dinner while passing through. Saw a parking lot with a sandwich board sign that read $2 parking 7AM-7PM and so we parked there assuming it was free after those hours (since most parking lots are) and when we returned from dinner less than an hour later we had two boots on the car. It cost $75 to remove them--which is absolutely absurd. No parking ticket but two boots. The city of Knoxville should find a better way to treat their visitors and residents instead of allowing a scammy parking company (Premier Parking Enforcement) to dissuade people from visiting or going downtown.

Br
Review №51

Had a great time...and my GAMECOCKS won on the road

Ki
Review №52

Loved Market Square with all its restaurants. Couldnt believe how dog friendly the place was. Something that I would expect to see in places like Seattle, NYC, San Francisco, but not here.

Te
Review №53

A great place to get information on things to see & do in Knoxville. Also, there is live music at noon each day & a great retail shop.

Ch
Review №54

Clean and very informative. They have merchandise featuring the area and the radio stations. Great stop if this is your first time visiting without prior research of the area.

Mi
Review №55

They reopen next week :( Glad I didnt go too far out of the way to visit. Dont get me wrong, the two ladies we met in the temporary trailer were nice. Just not what I was anticipating based on their website.

An
Review №56

Friendly people! Great trolley system to get around downtown. Fantastic variety of things to do and see!

Je
Review №57

Beautiful city with lots of history. My wife and I enjoyed walking and admiring the structures and historical information.

Je
Review №58

Lots of nice stuff on sell and receptionist was very nice and helpful. Not enough parking..

br
Review №59

The people here are great. Very friendly and helpful. Plenty of locally made gifts for purchase.

Mi
Review №60

A good place for info and to relaxalso have live music.

Je
Review №61

Great city. Loved hola festival.

Ti
Review №62

I did a GOTTA KNOW KNOX Tour & it was AWESOME!!! As a native Knoxvillian who grew up traveling the world as a Military dependent who God sent back home in 2000; it great to have learned so many new & interesting facts about my HOME TOWN.I will be bringing back my kids & the youth that I minister, so that they too can fall in love with their place of birth!!!

Am
Review №63

Super kind, welcoming, helpful. Made me day so much better to have a plan

Na
Review №64

Blue Plate Special at noon is the best free music in town

Da
Review №65

The staff at Visit Knoxville are great to talk to (and to work with as a client). Theres a ton of things that Knoxville has to offer. This is the place to start.

Sa
Review №66

Very walkable and fun entertainment and lots of good food.

Ry
Review №67

Don’t know much about the place, but I do know that the people working there, or at least the managers, are some of the nicest people in town. I wrecked on my bike and broke six ribs. One of the managers took my bike and stored it in visit Knoxville for weeks until I could retrieve it.

Jo
Review №68

Staff was very helpful and courteous with questions. One of the more useful visitor centers I’ve been in. They have plenty information for whatever you might be interested in.

Pa
Review №69

Love it! Fun, growing, my grandchildren! Who can ask for more!

Bi
Review №70

Fun fun fun! Unique stickers and gifts to bring home

To
Review №71

A beautiful little city with real southern hospitality.

Tr
Review №72

Great spot for knox info. As an added bonus you can catch live music monday through Saturdays from noon to 1.

Me
Review №73

Great place to visit. Everything within walking distance

La
Review №74

Great place to get info for new tourists. There’s a radio station inside with live music from 12-2 Monday through Friday.

Ca
Review №75

Extremely helpful staff able to answer the more common questions with authority.

Ma
Review №76

So helpful shared that the KAT Knoxville area transit is free to ride 3 different trolleys! Great idea on keeping the city clean and beautiful!

Fa
Review №77

Good town. Has the allure of Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC.

La
Review №78

Blue Plate Special @ times is really special.

Ja
Review №79

A sample platter of the best downtown Knoxville has to offer

Ro
Review №80

Having the free trolley was great to get around town.

Ga
Review №81

Friendly staff, great giftshop,wonderful people. Would recommend to visit.

Ju
Review №82

I enjoy going to hear the music and love the cool souvenirs that are offer for sale in the gift store; also a great place to begin your downtown Knoxville day trip.

Be
Review №83

Visiting WDX for spring fund drive. Great music as always

Wi
Review №84

Very accommodating and helpful staff. Lunch time concerts are very cool.

Jo
Review №85

Beautiful space. Worth the stop to see the Blue Plate Special on WDVX. And, you can bring your dog with you.

Ja
Review №86

Very friendly staff. Well worth the stop of you are visiting Knoxville.

Am
Review №87

Attended the Blue Plate Special and walked around the Square. Great place!

Mo
Review №88

Exceptional source of information on Knoxville and surrounding area. Amazing staff.

Je
Review №89

Very helpful people.

To
Review №90

Were new and enjoyed our downtown excursion

Wa
Review №91

Great place to hang out with people who dont have to work during the day.

Ma
Review №92

Clean friendly town..enjoyable visit..

Do
Review №93

Nice area with tourist info and local goodies. Friendly staff.

Sh
Review №94

Always great to see Emisinshine and the Rain to perform here.

Bi
Review №95

Great space. Love the Blue Plate Special.

Sy
Review №96

Lots of great info, helpful staff, good Knoxville souvenirs you dont see everywhere else.

Ma
Review №97

Clean, cool, spacious building with very friendly, helpful staff.

Wa
Review №98

Wonderful Blue Plate Special free noon concerts, plus loads of tourist info . . .

Mi
Review №99

Cruddy little shop for a scruffy little town. Go figure...

Ar
Review №100

WDVX Blue Plate Special! Great music shows every Monday through Saturday at noon...For free!

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  • Address:301 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States
  • Site:http://visitknoxville.com/
  • Phone:+1 865-523-7263
Categories
  • Gift shop
  • Convention information bureau
  • Tourist information center
  • Live music venue
  • Visitor center
Working hours
  • Monday:12–4PM
  • Tuesday:8:30AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:8:30AM–5PM
  • Thursday:8:30AM–5PM
  • Friday:8:30AM–5PM
  • Saturday:8:30AM–5PM
  • Sunday:9AM–5PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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