Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville

Name: Knoxville Civic Coliseum
Address: 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, 37915, United States
Telephone: +1 865-215-8900

#4 among attractions in Knoxville

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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. Its components are an auditorium with a maximum seating capacity of 2,500, a multi-purpose arena with a maximum seating capacity of 6,500, an exhibition hall and a reception hall. It was built in 1961. ()

Opened: 1961 (63 years ago)Capacity: 6500Coordinates: 35°57'54"N, 83°54'41"W

Address

500 Howard Baker Jr BlvdEast KnoxvilleKnoxville 37915 United States

Contact

+1 865-215-8900

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Knoxville Civic Coliseum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Neyland Stadium, Thompson–Boling Arena, Volunteer Landing, Blount Mansion.

1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville
27 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.
1.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Thompson–Boling Arena, Knoxville
30 min walk • Thompson–Boling Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. The arena opened in 1987. It is home to the Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Vols basketball teams. Since 2008, it has been home to the Lady Vols volleyball team. It is named after B.
0.6 miSW
Park
Volunteer Landing, Knoxville
15 min walk • Volunteer Landing is a public park and riverwalk along the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is below the Gay Street Bridge.
~1820 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Blount Mansion, Knoxville
9 min walk • 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.
0.8 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville
21 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.
~1910 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Bijou Theatre, Knoxville
10 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...
~740 ftS
Museum devoted to female basketballers
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville
4 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.
~1860 ftW
Skyscraper
The Burwell, Knoxville
9 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.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Gay Street Bridge, Knoxville
13 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.
0.5 miW
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Tennessee Woman Suffrage Memorial, Knoxville
12 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.
0.5 miSW
Church
St. John's Cathedral, Knoxville
12 min walk • St. John's Cathedral located at 413 Cumberland Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee, is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Knoxville Civic Coliseum?

Nearby attractions include Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville (4 min walk), South Market Historic District, Knoxville (7 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Knoxville (7 min walk), James White's Fort, Knoxville (8 min walk).

How to get to Knoxville Civic Coliseum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Knoxville Civic Coliseum:

Bus

Howard Baker Jr. Ave.@Civic Auditorium&Coliseum Wb • Lines: Blue Line Trolley (2 min walk)
Knoxville Station • Lines: 10, 11, 12, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 40, 41, 42, 45, Blue Line Trolley (4 min walk)

Train

Jackson Terminal (16 min walk)
Three Rivers Rambler (23 min walk)