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Nestled at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Knoxville, Tennessee!  Home of the University of Tennessee, 1998 College Football Champions and 1997 Women's College Basketball Champions! Recently ranked the "best place to live in the United States and Canada" Knoxville would make a great place to live and raise your family.
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*Knoxville*

The Basics:

Knox County population - 382,032
Median Age - 37.6 (*2000 census)
Average Temperature 56 degrees
Summer Average - 77 degrees
Winter Average 36 degrees
Rainfall - 47.14 inches average
Snowfall - 11.40 inches average

Getting There:

Looking to move? We recommend Knoxville! 
Knoxville is conveniently located within a day's drive of 54% of the nation's population and three major interstates, I-75, I-40 and I-81 with McGhee-Tyson Airport just 20 minutes from downtown. When we arrived we were greeted by friendly people working in the local retail shops and restaurants.   Go to Knoxville prepared with local coupons!! Click Here for Exclusive SavingsCount Entertainment Book Promotion! The city had a nice small town feel and offered an abundance of places for a family to visit and a variety of activities to enjoy together!  We enjoyed riding on the winding roads up and over the beautiful landscaped hills.  The neighborhoods were well kept and lots of homes had either a mountain view, water front property or both!! 

Our visit  was right in the middle of football season!  We experienced the excitement of the game as we drove through town watching everyone get ready for the big day!  Wherever we went we noticed a bright orange UT flag out waving in support of the local athletes!  Get the game scoop at The Official Website of the University of Tennessee Volunteers . Plus, make sure you are right in style with a team hat from lids.com! Bring the family and experience all that Knoxville has to offer!

A Perfect Day trip from Knoxville!  Explore the beauty and wonder of nature with a visit to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! For the best online rates and deals visit Travelocity.com

In just one hour you can be in the secluded Cades Cove valley or awing a beautiful crystal clear mountain waterfall. The park is open year-round. The Visitor centers at Sugarlands and Oconaluftee are open all year, except Christmas Day and the Cades Cove visitor center has limited winter hours.  If you are looking for great deals on outdoor clothing for your trip you will save 30% - 60% off last seasons fashions at the Backroom Page for Woolrich!

If you will be arriving by air, the nearest major airport is the McGhee-Tyson airport "TYS"  in  Tennessee. The airport was neat and clean with a pretty fountain at its entrance. There are plenty of gas stations and fast food restaurants conveniently located across from the airport.

Arriving by car! Reserve your car online with Enterprise Rent-A-Car! Several major highways lead to the park. From Knoxville take I-40 to Exit 386B U.S. Highway 129 South to Alcoa/Maryville. At Maryville proceed on U.S. 321 North through Townsend. Continue straight on TN Highway 73 into the park.

If you are coming from North Carolina take  I-40, to  U.S. Route 19 West through Maggie Valley. Proceed to U.S. 441 North at Cherokee into the park. From Atlanta and points south: follow U.S. 441 and 23 North. U.S. 441 leads to the park.  The Great Smoky Mountains National Park separates Tennessee's only National Forest, the Cherokee National Forest into two parts.  Tennessee is also host to numerous state parks for information call 1-866-TENN - PKS.

Surrounded by an abundance of lakes and rivers running through Knoxville  . . . The Beauty doesn't end in the mountains!
Host to seven lakes and many rivers East Tennessee is a playground for water sports of all types which allows residents and visitors the opportunity to fully enjoy the many waterfronts including Cherokee Lake ; Douglas Lake ; Ft Loudon Lake ; Melton Hill Lake ; Norris Lake ; Tellico Lake ; Watts Bar Lake and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area 

The Tennessee River gives downtown a magic charm with the The Waterfront area.  Volunteer Landing  is a scenic one-mile paved river walk along the Tennessee River. There you can find a regional visitor center, several unique attractions, historical homes and markers, a full-service marina, three restaurants, a premier hotel and refreshing waterfalls and fountains.

Celebrate the Past, Present and promote the future of Women's Basketball with a visit to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 700 Hall of Fame Dr. (663-9000)
Easy to find  by the 10 ton, 30 foot high basketball on the top of the building the hall of fame comes to life through films of the women who gave their heart and soul to the game share their stories candidly.  Featuring a life like animatronics figure of "the mother of women's basketball" Sendra Berenson - this will not be a typical Hall of Fame visit.  You can sit in on a pre-game or halftime talk with some of the best coaches in the country, stand with teammates in the huddle, or shoot a couple of baskets for fun in the Ballgirl Athletic Playground.¹ 

More Family Fun in Knoxville!  The Knoxville Zoological Gardens "celebrates the wonders of the natural world. Through education, conservation and recreation, the zoo will tell the stories of the animals, the plants, and the people who make up the communities of the earth."  Ijams Nature Center  whose mission is "to increase the knowledge of, understanding of and appreciation for the natural world by providing quality educational experiences throughout the region."

Other Resources:
Mountain/ Lake rental properties
School Comparison Information
School Statistics
Map of Knoxville
Map of Parks and Lakes surrounding area

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