Knoxville Landmarks and Monuments

(Knoxville, Tennessee - TN, USA)

Knoxville is bursting with historical landmarks and monuments, with plantations, farmsteads and Civil War-era buildings featuring highly. Many of Knoxville's imposing landmarks are open to the public for exploration.

Other prominent city features include Knoxville's Alex Haley Statue, honoring the Pulitzer Prize winner, the striking Sunsphere tower, and the Old Gray Cemetery, the final resting spot of some significant Knoxville personalities.

Ramsey House Plantation

Address: 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee TN, 37914-9704, USA
Tel: +1 865 546 0745
A Georgian house constructed of local limestone and marble, this listed building was designed by an English architect. As one of a number of Knoxville landmarks that are on the National Register of Historic Places, the Ramsey House Plantation claims to be the first stone house in the county. The interior is characterized by period antiques, fittings, furnishings and memorabilia, as well as many personal items reflecting the life of the former owner, Ramsey.
Open hours: Wednesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge, discounts for seniors, children and families, children five years old and under are free

Alex Haley Statue

Address: 1600 Dandridge Avenue, Haley Heritage Square, Knoxville, Tennessee TN, 37915-1952 USA
Tel: +1 800 727 8045
The most prominent statue in Knoxville, this impressive 13-foot / 3.5-meter bronze statue of Alex Haley was erected to honor the Pulitzer Prize winner. One-time resident of the town, the author was famous for his popular book 'Roots'.
Open hours: daily
Admission: free

Neyland Stadium

Address: University of Tennessee, 1600 Stadium Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee TN, 37996, USA
Tel: +1 865 974 9100
Neyland Stadium is part of the vast University of Tennessee campus and is used mainly for football games and other popular sporting events. With a capacity of more than 100,000 spectators, Knoxville's Neyland Stadium is one of America's largest university football stadiums and was built in 1921.
Open hours: hours vary
Admission: charge, discounts available for children

Sunsphere

Address: World's Fair Park, 801 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee TN, 37902, USA
Tel: +1 865 523 4228
One of Knoxville's most stunning and instantly recognizable landmarks, the Sunsphere tower stands in World's Fair Park and was built in 1982. Measuring 266 feet / 82 meters, the Sunsphere features a museum and observation decks, with spectacular panoramic views of the city.
Open hours: daily
Admission: free

Crescent Bend, the Armstrong Lockett House

Address: 2728 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee TN, 37919-4618, USA
Tel: +1 865 637 3163
A delightful historical home, Knoxville's Crescent Bend is a fine example of an 18th-century farm. The grounds are spread across 600 acres / 240 hectares, while the building's interior has exquisite collections of English silver from around 1640 to 1820, antique furniture and other decorative arts. Once a working farm, the building's surrounds are enhanced by well-groomed Italian gardens, five splendid fountains and a number of charming terraces.
Open hours: March to December, Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge, discounts for children, children under 12 free

Mabry Hazen House

Address: 1711 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee TN, 37915-1905, USA
Tel: +1 865 522 8661
Mabry Hazen House encompasses the 4-acre / 1.5-hectare Bethel Cemetery, which is the final resting place of 1,670 Civil War soldiers and 50 Union prisoners. One-time headquarters of Union and Confederate troops, this Knoxville house is full of antique furnishings, period artifacts and decorative items, such as china and silverware. Mabry Hazen House is a good day out for those who like some history combined with elegant architecture and trimmings.
Open hours: January to March, Tuesday to Saturday - 13:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00; April to October, Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge

Old Gray Cemetery

Address: 543 North Broadway, Knoxville, Tennessee TN, 37917-7408, USA
Tel: +1 865 522 1424
A charming Victorian cemetery that follows Victorian garden design of the period, Old Gray was the first graveyard to follow this design movement. Some important political figures are remembered here, with the 'marble city' paying tribute to those who made a significant impact on the city of Knoxville. As well as having historical appeal, the cemetery attracts many who come to admire its fine examples of Victorian art and architecture.
Open hours: daily
Admission: free