The Knoxville

Blog

Kristen Combs
Author
Kristen Combs

Kristen Combs is the Director of Communications & Social Strategies for Visit Knoxville. With an extensive knowledge of Knoxville as a tourist destination, Kristen is also the author of 100 Things to Do in Knoxville Before You Die, published by Reedy Press and available in the Visitors Center Gift Shop. Find Kristen on Instagram at @100thingsknoxville.

Guide to Things to Do on Gay Street

Looking for things to do and places to go in Knoxville? Enjoy our Neighborhood Guide series where we share a part of town and cover food and drinks, nature and outdoors, arts and culture, attractions, and more. Look Up When You're Down(town) - Gay Street A stroll down Knoxville’s historic downtown…

Read More

10 Spring Things to Do with Kids

Whether you’re planning a Knoxville spring break trip or looking a little bit later in the season, we’ve got a handy list of ideas on things to do in the spring with your kids. Read on! Let’s start with Knoxville’s iconic structure – the magnificent Sunsphere! The Sunsphere allows for a 360° view…

Read More

Guide to Things to Do in Bearden

Looking for things to do and places to go in Knoxville? Enjoy our Neighborhood Guide series where we share a part of town and cover food and drinks, nature and outdoors, arts and culture, attractions, and more! Easygoing Elegance - Bearden Ask a local where Bearden is, and you’ll get some varying…

Read More

10 Things Only in Knoxville

Every city has things that you can only do in that town. You can only see the US Capitol in Washington DC. You can only try moose cheese from one farm in Sweden. And there are several things you can only experience in Knoxville! Located in Eastern Tennessee between the Cumberland Plateau and the…

Read More

Guide to Things to Do in West Knoxville

Looking for things to do and places to go in Knoxville? Enjoy our Neighborhood Guide series where we share a part of town and cover food and drinks, nature and outdoors, arts and culture, attractions, and more! Compelling and Cosmopolitan - West Knoxville West Knoxville is a large section of the…

Read More

Roadtrip to Knoxville

If you’re looking for a Tennessee road trip, you came to the right place! Knoxville sits at the crossroads of I-75 and I-40, meaning it makes either a great destination on a road trip, or the perfect stop along the way. Interstate 75 is a major north-south route – one of the longest in the US – and…

Read More

Favorite Knoxville Pizza

Pizza is a quintessential American food, and there are so many ways to slice it (pun intended)! From huge floppy New York slices to saucy Chicago-style deep dish, from crispy Neapolitan pies to crusty Detroit-style squares, pizza has so many shapes and sizes and we can’t help but love them all right…

Read More

Top 5 Knoxville Murals

Mural hunting and street art searching is a popular thing to do for tourists and locals alike, but when you’re short on time, it can be hard to know where to go to find the best murals in Knoxville. We’ve got a Top 5 list of the most sought-after Knoxville murals and where to find them, along with…

Read More

In the Neighborhood - Halls and Powell

Halls Crossroads and Powell, both located in North Knoxville, have a rich history of being close-knit communities. Locally known as just “Halls”, the community was started at the crossroads of Emory Road and Maynardville Highway. Thomas Hall decided to build a blacksmith shop and an inn after being…

Read More