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Fun Local Trivia
  1. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States.
  2. Knoxville is considered a test market for new restaurants. Many new chains launch in the Knoxville area.
  3. Knoxville is home to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
  4. Knoxville was home to the 1982 World's Fair. Attendance was recorded at 11,127,786 visitors.
  5. Oak Ridge National Laboratories, just a short drive from Knoxville, was the building site of World War II's atomic bomb.
Notable Natives
  • James Agee – writer/poet
  • Nikki Giovanni – poet
  • Dolly Parton – country singer
  • Chad Pennington – NFL quarterback
  • Quentin Tarantino – film director
Local Slang
  • Knox-Vegas: Knoxville, as referred to by many students
  • Nogsvull: Knoxville, as pronounced by some locals
  • The Strip: Cumberland Ave, a main road near campus with many popular bars and restaurants
Points of Interest
  • Gatlinburg
  • The Great Smoky Mountains
  • National Park
  • Pigeon Forge

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Knoxville truly serves as a happy medium between a large city and a small town. It is an easy transition for students coming from either extreme. In a way, Knoxville can be as large as you want it to be, depending on how willing you are to travel and explore.

The people of Knoxville are rather relaxed (except on game day), and there are plenty of places to go to enjoy leisurely activities. You will not feel trapped in Knoxville. Atlanta and Nashville are not too far away, and you can be in the mountains in even less time. While many consider Knoxville a “college town,” not all of the exciting activities take place on campus. You may find that Knoxville is the ideal size for a college student.

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Local Atmosphere at University of Tennessee

sidekicklj44

Aerospace Engineering '14

4.2
A-

A Lot to Do, but Don't Go in the Fort at Night.

The campus, the strip, and the downtown area are nice places to go to with a lot to do! Just don't go into the fort at night. The place is riddled with crime and dangerous people. Stay away from that and the rest is great! It is in a beautiful area with so much to keep you busy.

May 16, 2012

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Larka

Animal Sciences '15

5.0
A+

UTK

The University of TN in Knoxville is located in the perfect place for students to visit the downtown area. There are often a variety of activities going on, ranging from Mardi-growl to the zombie walk. There is something going on almost every weekend and it is well worth the time to leave campus and check stuff out.

Apr 17, 2012

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eparks4

Accounting '14

4.6
A

Great City Atmosphere

There are tons of good restaurants and campus is located close to downtown to see concerts or the shop

Apr 11, 2012

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User rating for University of Tennessee - Local Atmosphere is 4.6 out of 5 based on 42 user reviews.

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Belz Factory Outlet World
  • Knoxville Center Mall
  • West Town Mall
Major Sports Teams
  • Nashville Predators: hockey
  • Tennessee Titans: football
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Atlanta: GA: 2 hours
  • Nashville: TN: 2 hours

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

Regal Cinemas 9 West Town Mall
7600 Kingston Pke.
Knoxville
(865) 769-3909

Regal Cinemas Knoxville Center 10
3000 N. Mall Rd.
Knoxville
(865) 544-1545

Riviera Stadium 8
510 South Gay St.
Downtown
(865) 522-6801

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