Sunsphere/World’s Fair Park
This centrally located park is home to the Sunsphere, the icon of Knoxville’s skyline, built for the 1982 World’s Fair. Its Knoxville Museum of Art is undergoing a substantial renovation scheduled for an early 2014 completion.
The Blount Mansion
The former home and gardens of Constitutional conventioneer William Blount, who was the first to survey what would become Knoxville, can seat up to 80 theater-style, 40-50 for a seated dinner and up to 100 for a standing reception.
Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Since 1999, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame has honored the best players in women’s basketball. The venue can comfortably seat 150-250 in its rotunda and “Urban Playground” facilities, and also has a boardroom on-site.
Star of Knoxville/Volunteer Princess
The Tennessee Riverboat Company can tailor unique experiences for groups wanting to hold events on the Tennessee River aboard its period steamboats. Popular team-building experiences include game-day and murder mystery cruises.
Tennessee Theater
Built in 1927 and completely restored to historical standards in 2005, the Tennessee Theater is an excellent venue to host a presentation for up to 1,500. The stage is also large enough to host dinner or cocktail receptions for smaller groups.