The Foothills Parkway is a national parkway which traverses the foothills of the northern Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee. Large sections cross a series of high ridges running roughly parallel to the Tennessee boundary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and offer unobstructed views of the Great Smokies to the south and the Tennessee Valley to the north.

Tuckaleechee Caverns is a tourist attraction and the largest and highest rated cave or cavern by AAA east of the Mississippi River. Tuckaleechee runs under the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Townsend, Tennessee.

Zoo Knoxville is a 53-acre zoo located just east of downtown Knoxville, near exit 392 off Interstate 40. The zoo is home to about 1,200 animals and welcomes over 585,000 visitors each year.

Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental.

Market Square is a historic district and pedestrian mall located in downtown Knoxville.