So, full disclosure. This was my first in Knoxville. I came in on a Wednesday, and kind of fell in…read morelove with the Fourth & Gill neighborhood, but was not super aware of its history. And then on Saturday, the road was closed and the street was filled with local artists, vendors, a couple of food trucks, a moonshine bar, and two stages with a variety of musical acts. The crowd was good looking and really friendly. And I was just so thrilled to attend the inaugural event! And I finally got to see my beautiful perform with a band he hadn't played with in nearly 7 years: thetheorizt, part of The Good Guy Collrctive who made this happen with the help of some lovely sponsors. Thank you for making my visit so memorable!

The lineup was amazing, the vendors were great, the neighborhood came together. What a great night…read moreof music.

This was our first time at the Muse and it was honestly a 3 or 4 experience, but not because it…read morelacked awesomeness, but because we chose a horribly busy day to come. Thus, I didn't reduce stars due to the crowds alone. There was a summer camp and the largest field trip group that they had all summer (according to the workers) with every station so crowded with space and sharing-oblivious kiddos. We asked the workers if they post field trip info online so we can avoid those days and they said you must call ahead of time to see if anything is scheduled. CALL AHEAD, y'all. They also told me that after 12:30 is the least busy time of day. As a heads up military, first responders, and educators get a discounted ticket (for self, not the entire party). My UT prof husband paid half-price. The staff is very friendly and working hard to keep the areas stocked and clean. A moving target, but they did their best! ;-) There is a gift shop, an amazing hand-washing station independent of the bathrooms, STEM areas, outdoor water and bubble play, a playground, a garden, forts, science experiments, train tables, play food/nutrition area, a giant lite-bright, rocket ships, race tracks, and numerous wind tunnel/scarf tubes (totally the technical term. ha). So many areas for kids with sensory needs and everything is very interactive. We have a membership to Children's Museum of OR, and in comparison, this is much more hands-on learning than the historical feel of OR's. I felt that the Muse is a great fit for the younger kiddos (toddlers, babies, etc) with it being all one story and easy to navigate, huge crowds aside. Amazing museum. Just know to call ahead so you're not overwhelmed. We plan to go back again soon and pay extra $3 p/p for the planetarium.

Our 7-year-old wanted to check out Muse while we were in town. They have a STEM focus. The staff is…read morevery nice. We met several while drawing in the art area. They have a nice dome show. Ours was about the Apollo missions. Other areas are fun and he had fun for the first part of the visit. They do have a small sensory room but other kids were being very loud, so my son could not enjoy his sensory break. The outside area is great. The downside to the museum is that it gets busy and loud. If your child does not like loud places then they will have a tough time.

After a brief hiatus of life circumstances, we're back. Got to check a bucket list item off for…read moreseeing one of my favorite bands from my youth. The sound at least for this event was awesome. Really enjoyed it and hope to see some more concerts soon. Biggest things to think about will be your parking and time to get in to get merch as you come. Some of the areas get a little tight to stand if people are wanting drinks and merch in the back - NBD, just be patient! Staff there were helpful as well.

I attended a concert here. The service and security were absolutely awful. Me and 4 friends were…read morekicked out before the main act ever came on due to an unknown reason. The staff made us wait 3 1/2 hours in 18 degree weather and then proceeded to kick us out of the building and make us wait on the curb for our uber. I am very disappointed.

We came here for an event. Employees were wonderful. The movie was good. Great night activity…read more We will be back

Really great fun theatre. We don't have drive ins in Orlando so while visiting we tried it out and…read moreloved it. My only suggestion is to bring your own food and drinks. I stood in line for an hour to be told it would be another hour wait just for popcorn. I didn't wait, but it was very frustrating to stand in line for an hour for nothing. So bring your own cooler and your own popcorn and food.

Growing up in Knoxville i always experienced the Dogwood Arts Festival in Market Square Mall. I…read morehave been extracted from Knoxville for 14+ years. Needless to say I (as well as my Mom) was surprised that the Festival shifted to World's Fair Park. It is much BIGGER than I remember. I guess Market Square wasn't big enough to handle all these cool booths. Honestly it is much less "Fair Like" then the Washington County Fair in Hillsboro. No rides and unnecessary fried food. Mostly cool art, tons of crafts, and I was able to grab a cool shady spot to chill and write my review. I was really hoping to spot one of my old(er) friends from Knoxville while I was walking around. I don't usually last long at these festivals...my interest seems to wain fairly quickly, but people watching is fun too. Kinda reminds me of sitting on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. Yup it always comes back to New York. Y'all come back now, ya hear?

What an incredible event for our community! Everyone looks forward to coming together downtown to…read morecelebrate art, warmer weather, and our typical Knoxville awesomeness. There are differing categories of chalk art with winners are chosen at the end of the day (and labeled as such). There are food trucks and other vendors selling goods and often activities for the littles, and live music to enjoy. Just note that it gets crowded on the Sat. of the event and if you want to avoid that (and it hasn't rained, go the day after to enjoy the art walk without the heavy crowds.

The Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a historic movie palace from 1928 that now serves…read moreas a premier performing arts venue, hosting Broadway shows, concerts, classic films, and more, after a major restoration in 2005. Known for its opulent Spanish-Moorish design with global influences, it is the Official State Theatre of Tennessee and a landmark on South Gay Street.

I came with a friend to see The Outsiders. The building is beautiful. The show was fantastic. I…read morelive near Chattanooga and the great thing about having this theatre so close is that we can see shows here that don't come to Chattanooga. I'll definitely be back.

Such a fun visit while in Knoxville…read more The staff at the front desk was welcoming and informative. We particularly enjoyed seeing the model rooms and learning about the architecture. I want to go visit those houses now! Free museum. It's not too big but you can spend 1-2 hours here.

This museum is great for Knoxville. It's not very big, but you'll spend 1-2 hours there…read more Story time: It was weird. When we arrived, the lady up front for our check-in asked how we had heard of them. I'm like... "Uh... It's art. We go where art is. We love art." I couldn't think of any other answer that fit the boxes she was checking. I love art, and that's where you can find me. It didn't fit any of her checkboxes, she waited a moment like she was waiting for me to say something else before saying, "Oh, that's a new reason we're going to have to add" or something like that. One of the usher girls understood what I was saying. No shame on the lady... it was just odd. I don't just hear about museums. I see if a city has one and I go. In my world, that's a 100,000 percent normal thing. I still laugh about it. You'll have fun here. If you've visited major art museums in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Philly, Chicago, NY, or SF, you'll still have fun here, but it won't be the famous paintings you're looking for. If you're in Knoxville and have time to spare, I'd visit, but it's not an absolute must-do thing.

I don't go lower than 3 stars often but this is one of those times…read more We were hanging in Knoxville doing a few things before heading to our cabin. We checked out the museum, a food spot, a few spots around town, and this (garden)? They have a ton of space and there is a thoughtful layout. The trail to walk through a forest area is probably the best thing about the place. Worth a stop? Maybe, but realize that this botanical gardens has a long way to go before it's ready for primetime. Being a smaller market, I assume it's a funding issue. There were some workers/volunteers there trying to make the place alluring and presentable. This will be an asset to Knoxville as/if it gets built out with a clear vision.

It would be a nice place to take a walk, bring your dog, maybe have a picnic, It may not be…read moreexactly what you are expecting if you have been to other botanical gardens. It's free, which is a rarity these days, so that's a good thing!