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Explore Knoxville in United States
Knoxville in the region of Tennessee with its 178,874 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 429 mi or ( 690 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Knoxville is now 10:17 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Dalton, London, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Charleston. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Dalton . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Knoxville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Knoxville's Gigante Burrito
Adam visits Sweet P's BBQ to see if he can be the first person to finish the Gigante Burrito, a 4-lb. burrito stuffed with chopped pork, barbecue beans, coleslaw and more. Man v. Food is all new Wedne ..
Holiday Moments With Roger - Christmas Bliss The Extra Verse
Get your tickets to Christmas with the All Mixed-Up Quartet from the Bijou Theatre's box office (865-684-1200, www.KnoxBijou.com) and all Tickets Unlimited outlets (http ..
HGTV's Color of the Month: You Decide!
As our holiday gift to HGTV.com readers, we're letting the audience choose December's Color of the Month. Vote for your favorite color at www.HGTV.com ..
Holiday Moments With Roger - Fiber Optic Tree
Get your tickets to Christmas with the All Mixed-Up Quartet from the Bijou Theatre's box office (865-684-1200, www.KnoxBijou.com) and all Tickets Unlimited outlets (http ..
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Lawson McGhee Public Library
The Lawson McGhee Public Library is the main library for Knoxville, Tennessee. It is located at 500 West Church Avenue in downtown Knoxville. The Beck Cultural Exchange Center, the East Tennessee Historical Center and numerous library branches are also associated with the Lawson McGhee Public Library. The library was established in 1885 with a $50,000 donation from Knoxville businessman Charles McClung McGhee, and named for McGhee's daughter, May Lawson McGhee, who had died suddenly in 1883.
Located at 35.96 -83.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
1982 World's Fair
The 1982 World's Fair, formally known as the Knoxville International Energy Exposition, was held in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. The theme of the exposition was "Energy Turns the World. " It opened on May 1, 1982, and closed on October 31, 1982 after receiving over 11 million visitors.
Located at 35.96 -83.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
White's Fort (Tennessee)
White's Fort, also known as James White's Fort, was an 18th century settlement that became Knoxville, Tennessee, in the United States. The name also refers to the fort, itself. The settlement of White's Fort began in 1786 by James White, a militia officer during the American Revolutionary War.
Located at 35.96 -83.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Alumni Memorial Gym (Knoxville)
The Alumni Memorial Gym is an indoor athletic facility on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. It was built in 1934 during a construction campaign under school president James D. Hoskins, and was replaced by the Stokely Athletics Center in 1967. The facility hosted the Southeastern Conference men's basketball tournament in 1936 and 1937 and again in 1939 and 1940. It is now used as a performing arts center and seats 1,000 spectators.
Located at 35.96 -83.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Neyland Stadium
Neyland Stadium is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, but is also used to host large conventions and has been a site for several NFL exhibition games. The stadium's official capacity is 102,455. Constructed in 1921, the stadium has undergone 16 expansion projects, at one point reaching a capacity of 104,079 before being slightly reduced by alterations in the following decade.
Located at 35.96 -83.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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