Blount Mansion, Knoxville

Name: Blount Mansion
Address: 200 W Hill Ave, Knoxville, 37902-1812, United States
Telephone: +1 865-525-2375

#7 among attractions in Knoxville

Museum, Top attraction, History museum, Architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Blount Mansion, also known as William Blount Mansion, located at 200 West Hill Avenue in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, was the home of the only territorial governor of the Southwest Territory, William Blount. Blount, also a signer of the United States Constitution and a U.S. Senator from Tennessee, lived on the property with his family and ten African-American slaves. The mansion served as the de facto capitol of the Southwest Territory. In 1796, much of the Tennessee Constitution was drafted in Governor Blount's office at the mansion. Tennessee state historian John Trotwood Moore once called Blount Mansion "the most important historical spot in Tennessee." ()

Built: 1792 (232 years ago)Coordinates: 35°57'40"N, 83°54'53"W

Address

200 W Hill AveDowntown KnoxvilleKnoxville 37902-1812 United States

Contact

+1 865-525-2375

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Knoxville

Day trips

Blount Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Volunteer Landing, Knoxville Museum of Art.

0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville
18 min walk • Neyland Stadium, is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, but is also used to host large conventions and has been a site for several National Football League exhibition games.
~1820 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville
9 min walk • General James White Memorial Civic Auditorium and Coliseum is a multi-purpose events facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, owned by the Knoxville city government and managed by SMG.
~1120 ftSW
Park
Volunteer Landing, Knoxville
6 min walk • Volunteer Landing is a public park and riverwalk along the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is below the Gay Street Bridge.
0.6 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville
15 min walk • The Knoxville Museum of Art, is an art museum in Knoxville, Tennessee. It specializes in historical and contemporary art pieces from the East Tennessee region.
~830 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Bijou Theatre, Knoxville
4 min walk • The Bijou Theatre is a theater located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Built in 1909 as an addition to the Lamar House Hotel, the theater has at various times served as performance venue for traditional theatre, vaudeville, a second-run moviehouse, a commencement stage...
~1410 ftNE
Museum devoted to female basketballers
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville
7 min walk • The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed to the sport of women's basketball. The Hall of Fame opened in 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. It is the only facility of its kind dedicated to all levels of women's basketball.
~1420 ftNW
Skyscraper
The Burwell, Knoxville
7 min walk • The Burwell building is situated on the landmark corner of Gay Street and Clinch Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee above the majestic Tennessee Theatre, and is the oldest of Knoxville’s historic skyscrapers.
~1800 ftSW
Bridge
The Henley Bridge, Knoxville
9 min walk • The Henley Bridge, sometimes referred to as Henley Street Bridge, is a vehicle bridge that crosses the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
~1850 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church Street United Methodist Church, Knoxville
9 min walk • Church Street United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located on Henley Street in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. The church building is considered a Knoxville landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~880 ftS
Bridge
Gay Street Bridge, Knoxville
5 min walk • The Gay Street Bridge is a vehicle bridge that crosses the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1898, the 1,512-foot bridge is the oldest of four vehicle bridges connecting Downtown Knoxville with South Knoxville, the other three being the Henley Street Bridge, the James E.
~1940 ftNW
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Tennessee Woman Suffrage Memorial, Knoxville
10 min walk • The Tennessee Woman Suffrage Memorial is located at Market Square in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It honors the women who campaigned for the state to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to give women the right to vote.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Blount Mansion open?

Blount Mansion is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Blount Mansion?

Nearby attractions include Craighead–Jackson House, Knoxville (1 min walk), Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville (3 min walk), Bijou Theatre, Knoxville (4 min walk), Gay Street Bridge, Knoxville (5 min walk).

How to get to Blount Mansion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blount Mansion:

Bus

W. Hill Ave.@State St. Eb • Lines: Blue Line Trolley (1 min walk)
Hill Ave WB @ State St • Lines: 40 (1 min walk)

Train

Three Rivers Rambler (14 min walk)
Jackson Terminal (17 min walk)