Knoxville

sashadog · 8 Jul 19, 11:47 AM

Hi

has anyone been to Knoxville or the surrounding area that can give me any advice on where to stay and info on flights from the uk? Also looking for ideas of fun things to do whilst we're there x

janey2000 · 8 Jul 19, 01:10 PM

We went in 2017 (feels like yesterday!)... but to the smoky mountains, there is nothing in Knoxville. Fantastic week in a cabin. I did a trip report if you want to take a look

Pino_Spetzberg · 8 Jul 19, 08:29 PM

If you don't want to stay in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge, you could stay in Townsend to be quieter, or Sieverville.
Knoxville is an hour drive (35 miles) from Gatlinburg. Unless you are visiting family I would not stay in Knoxville as a base for the mountains.

tracy99 · 8 Jul 19, 08:59 PM

We flew into Knoxville,for our holiday in the smoky mountains,loved this area & will definitely return one day.
Tracy x

**pamela1960** · 8 Jul 19, 09:29 PM

Fantastic area to visit.

sashadog · 9 Jul 19, 08:13 AM

Ahhhhh thanks everyone

we are visiting my husbands dad. He's lived out there for a few years and we haven't been out to visit yet! What are the best airports to change at?

CrispyA · 13 Jul 19, 12:21 AM

We stayed In Knoxville- there isn�t a huge amount there but it�s a nice place. The baseball was good fun.

PumpkinCupcake · 15 Jul 19, 08:22 AM

I haven't been yet, but after a lot of research before picking a hotel, I was advised to fly into Knoxville, but not stay there as a base for the Smoky Mountains. We're staying in Townsend, but Pigeon Forge also seemed like a good option.

BONZO · 24 Jul 19, 02:08 PM

Hi,

We flew from UK to Washington then an internal flight to Knoxville.

Hired a car then drove to Gatlinburg for a cabin stay

At the time, Pigeon Forge had the feel of International Drive - quite full on touristy.

8 Jul 19, 08:29 PM	#3
	8 Jul 19, 08:29 PM Pino_Spetzberg Imagineer
Pino_Spetzberg Imagineer Join Date: Apr 04 Location: Isle Delfino SMW	If you don't want to stay in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge, you could stay in Townsend to be quieter, or Sieverville. Knoxville is an hour drive (35 miles) from Gatlinburg. Unless you are visiting family I would not stay in Knoxville as a base for the mountains.

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	13 Jul 19, 12:21 AM CrispyA Imagineer
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	24 Jul 19, 02:08 PM BONZO Imagineer
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