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Best Places to Visit Near Knoxville

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Knoxville with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Des Moines, Ottumwa, West Des Moines) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Knoxville

Where to go for a weekend trip near Knoxville? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Knoxville within a 50 mile radius.

33 milesNW

City

des moines
Des Moines
42 milesSE

City

ottumwa
Ottumwa
38 milesNW

City

west des moines
West Des Moines
38 milesNW

City

ankeny
Ankeny
12 milesNE

City

pella
Pella
47 milesW

City

winterset
Winterset
39 milesNW

City

urbandale
Urbandale
26 milesN

City

newton
Newton
40 milesSW

City

osceola
Osceola
35 milesNE

City

grinnell
Grinnell
30 milesNW

City

altoona
Altoona
26 milesSE

City

albia
Albia
39 milesNW

City

johnston
Johnston
26 milesN

City

colfax
Colfax
24 milesE

City

oskaloosa
Oskaloosa
24 milesW

City

indianola
Indianola
29 milesNW

City

pleasant hill
Pleasant Hill
19 milesNW

National park

neal smith national wildlife refuge
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
42 milesS

City

centerville
Centerville
44 milesNW

Locality

waukee
Waukee
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Knoxville

Adventureland31 milesNWAdventureland
Altoona, United States
AmusementTheme park
Iowa State Capitol32 milesNWIowa State Capitol
Des Moines, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Principal Park32 milesNWPrincipal Park
Des Moines, United States
Sport venueSport
Prairie Meadows30 milesNWPrairie Meadows
Altoona, United States
Convention centerCasino
Wells Fargo Arena33 milesNWWells Fargo Arena
Des Moines, United States
Sport venueSport
Summerset Trail23 milesWSummerset Trail
Indianola, United States
HikingPark
Buccaneer Arena38 milesNWBuccaneer Arena
Urbandale, United States
Sport complexArenas and stadiums
Jordan Creek Town Center40 milesNWJordan Creek Town Center
West Des Moines, United States
ShoppingLake
Blank Park Zoo30 milesNWBlank Park Zoo
Des Moines, United States
ZooOutdoor activities
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden32 milesNWGreater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Des Moines, United States
Horticultural exhibits and art galleries
Botanical gardenPark
Scholte House12 milesNEScholte House
Pella, United States
Historical placeMuseum
Des Moines Art Center35 milesNWDes Moines Art Center
Des Moines, United States
MuseumArt museum
Salisbury House34 milesNWSalisbury House
Des Moines, United States
MuseumHistory museum
B'nai Jacob Synagogue42 milesSEB'nai Jacob Synagogue
Ottumwa, United States
SynagogueNeo-renaissance architecture
Clark Tower46 milesWClark Tower
Winterset, United States
Observation decks and towersView point
Cutler–Donahoe Bridge47 milesWCutler–Donahoe Bridge
Winterset, United States
Bridge
Drake Municipal Observatory36 milesNWDrake Municipal Observatory
Des Moines, United States
MuseumObservatories and planetariums
Terrace Hill33 milesNWTerrace Hill
Des Moines, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Ottumwa City Hall42 milesSEOttumwa City Hall
Ottumwa, United States
City hall
Cathedral Church of Saint Paul33 milesNWCathedral Church of Saint Paul
Des Moines, United States
ChurchGothic Revival architecture
Basilica of St. John34 milesNWBasilica of St. John
Des Moines, United States
ChurchRomanesque architecture
Des Moines Public Library33 milesNWDes Moines Public Library
Des Moines, United States
Library
Ottumwa Cemetery42 milesSEOttumwa Cemetery
Ottumwa, United States
Gothic Revival architectureCemetery
Madison County Courthouse47 milesWMadison County Courthouse
Winterset, United States
TowerNeo-renaissance architecture
St. Ambrose Cathedral33 milesNWSt. Ambrose Cathedral
Des Moines, United States
ChurchRomanesque architecture
Holliwell Covered Bridge44 milesWHolliwell Covered Bridge
Winterset, United States
Bridge
Jefferson Street Viaduct42 milesSEJefferson Street Viaduct
Ottumwa, United States
Bridge
Cedar Covered Bridge46 milesWCedar Covered Bridge
Winterset, United States
Bridge
St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church42 milesSESt. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church
Ottumwa, United States
Gothic Revival architectureChurch
John Wayne Birthplace47 milesWJohn Wayne Birthplace
Winterset, United States
Historical placeSpecialty museum
Appanoose County Sheriff's House and Jail42 milesSAppanoose County Sheriff's House and Jail
Centerville, United States
Museum
Des Moines City Hall32 milesNWDes Moines City Hall
Des Moines, United States
City hall
Pella Opera House12 milesNEPella Opera House
Pella, United States
OperaConcerts and shows
Henry Wallace House33 milesNWHenry Wallace House
Des Moines, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Buxton Park24 milesWBuxton Park
Indianola, United States
Park
Hogback Covered Bridge49 milesWHogback Covered Bridge
Winterset, United States
BridgeHistorical place
Hoyt Sherman Place33 milesNWHoyt Sherman Place
Des Moines, United States
NightlifeMusic and shows
Court Avenue Bridge32 milesNWCourt Avenue Bridge
Des Moines, United States
Bridge
Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens27 milesNNewton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Newton, United States
Botanical gardenGarden
Polk County Courthouse32 milesNWPolk County Courthouse
Des Moines, United States
Tower
Jasper County Courthouse26 milesNJasper County Courthouse
Newton, United States
Tower
George Washington Carver Bridge33 milesNWGeorge Washington Carver Bridge
Des Moines, United States
Bridge
Iowa Quilt Museum47 milesWIowa Quilt Museum
Winterset, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
Living History Farms40 milesNWLiving History Farms
Urbandale, United States
FarmHistorical place
Appanoose County Courthouse42 milesSAppanoose County Courthouse
Centerville, United States
Tower
Ankeny Area Historical Society38 milesNWAnkeny Area Historical Society
Ankeny, United States
Museum
Gray's Lake32 milesNWGray's Lake
Des Moines, United States
ParkBeach
Iowa Events Center33 milesNWIowa Events Center
Des Moines, United States
Convention center
Coal Palace42 milesSECoal Palace
Ottumwa, United States
Novelty architecture
Daniel Nelson House and Barn25 milesEDaniel Nelson House and Barn
Oskaloosa, United States
Specialty museumFarm
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church34 milesNWCottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church
Des Moines, United States
Church
Woodland Cemetery34 milesNWWoodland Cemetery
Des Moines, United States
Cemetery
Water Works Park34 milesNWWater Works Park
Des Moines, United States
ParkPlayground
Lake Keomah State Park29 milesELake Keomah State Park
Oskaloosa, United States
State parkBody of water
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church26 milesNSt. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Newton, United States
Church
Jordan House36 milesNWJordan House
West Des Moines, United States
Historical placeMuseum
Drake University34 milesNWDrake University
Des Moines, United States
Universities and schools
First United Methodist Church33 milesNWFirst United Methodist Church
Des Moines, United States
Church
College Avenue Friends Church24 milesECollege Avenue Friends Church
Oskaloosa, United States
Church
Benson Block42 milesSEBenson Block
Ottumwa, United States
Concerts and showsTheater
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