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‘You Should Have Been There: The World’s Fair Exhibition” continues through Oct. 9
with artifacts, ephemera, and a timeline of the city-changing event at the East Tennessee
History Center, 601 South Gay St. The exhibit is open daily ($8-$10 tickets), but if you’re
there on a weekend, admission is free on Sundays. Find out more at visitknoxville.com.
Of course, Knoxville has much more to offer than memories of the World’s Fair. Just a
three-hour-and-change drive from Atlanta, it’s an excellent weekend getaway anytime. You
can stay in the city or drive less than an hour and be in the Great Smoky Mountains Park,
Dollywood, and Gatlinburg.
Where to Stay
If you want to be downtown near all the action — and pamper yourself
a little — The Oliver Hotel (theoliverhotel.com) at 407 Union Ave. is the
perfect spot. Located inside a beautifully renovated 1876 building originally
used as a bakery, the hotel has queen-sized beds in each room and there are
also suites overlooking Market Square (which has a plethora of great shops
and restaurants) with separate living rooms and other high-end amenities and
features. The Oliver is part of the same boutique hotel group that operates
Hotel Clermont in Atlanta.
The hotel also has a great restaurant, Oliver Royale, serving up dinner and
weekend brunch with a menu of American fare, while the ground floor Tupelo
Honey Cafe serves up modern Southern for breakfast, lunch, and supper.
And if you stay at The Oliver, you can park your car and leave it for the
weekend. There are three trolley routes that serve the downtown and University
ofTennessee area and can drop you at or near all the points of interest. Even
better: the trolley is free.
Music & Shows
Live music is on the streets, the square and stages of famous historic sites like the
Tennessee Theatre and the Bijou Theatre. You’ll find performances taking place at these
venues and a variety of locations all over town.
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary season of Broadway shows, the Tennessee Theatre
(tennesseetheatre.com) in Knoxville showcases six shows and a total of 32 performances
from December to July. Upcoming shows include “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”
(April 8-10), “Hairspray” (June 3-5), and “Anastasia” (July 15-17).
The Bijou
(knoxbijou.com) has
upcoming concerts from
Henry Rollins (April
11), Shelby Lynne &
Allison Moorer (April
26), Rodney Crowell
(May 17), drag star
Alyssa Edwards (May
26) Ricky Scaggs
(May 27), and Billy
Bob Thornton & The
Boxmasters (June 7).
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Eating & Drinking in Old City
Stroll over to the Old City district at the intersection of Central and Jackson
avenues and you’ll find plenty of fun restaurants and breweries.
You’ll definitely want to check out Pretentious Glass & Beer (pretentiousglassco.
com) at 133 South Central, which is possibly the only brewery in the world that
makes its own glassware.
If you’re looking for
breakfast or lunch, stop at
Olibea (olibeaoldcity.com)
at 211 South Central for a
menu of Southern staples and
Mexican specialties.
Over on Jackson Avenue,
the distillers at PostModern
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com) offer torus and have a
tasting room for their straight
malt whiskey, gin, and liqueurs
at 205 West Jackson.
Knox Whiskey Works
(knoxwhiskeworks.com) at 516
West Jackson also offers tours and a tasting room for its varieties of vodka, gin, and
whiskey.
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Urban Hikes
Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness (outdoorknoxville.com) is a spectacular series of
connected outdoor areas where you can hike, bike, climb, paddle, or just wander in the
woods — all within the heart of the city.
Over 50 miles of trails and greenways connect you to a beautiful nature center, pristine
lakes, historic sites, dramatic quarries, adventure playgrounds, five city parks, and a 500-
acre wildlife area. The view of downtown and the Tennessee River is particularly gorgeous at
the River Bluff Wildlife Area. HD
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