Zoo Knoxville, Knoxville

Name: Zoo Knoxville
Address: 3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr, Knoxville, 37914-4416, United States
Telephone: +1 865-637-5331

#10 among attractions in Knoxville

Top attraction, Zoo, Park, Outdoor activities

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Facts and practical information

Zoo Knoxville, formerly known as the Knoxville Zoo or Knoxville Zoological Gardens, is a 53-acre zoo located just east of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, near exit 392 off Interstate 40. The zoo is home to about 800 animals and welcomes over 400,000 visitors each year. ()

Visitors per year: 400 thous.Animals: 800Elevation: 974 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°59'60"N, 83°53'17"W

Address

3500 Knoxville Zoo DrEast KnoxvilleKnoxville 37914-4416 United States

Contact

+1 865-637-5331

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Day trips

Zoo Knoxville – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Colonel John Williams House, Bijou Theatre, Greater Warner Tabernacle AME Zion Church.

2.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville
70 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.
1.8 miS
Golf
Colonel John Williams House, Knoxville
47 min walk • The Colonel John Williams House in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, was built in 1825–1826 by the slaves of Melinda White Williams, wife of Colonel John Williams, while he was away serving as Chargé d'Affaires to Guatemala for President John Quincy Adams.
3 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Bijou Theatre, Knoxville
78 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...
0.8 miE
Church
Greater Warner Tabernacle AME Zion Church, Knoxville
20 min walk • The Greater Warner Tabernacle AME Zion Church is a historic church congregation presently located in a building at 3800 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was reportedly a station on the Underground Railroad.
2.1 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mabry-Hazen House, Knoxville
54 min walk • The Mabry–Hazen House is a historic home located on an 8-acre site at 1711 Dandridge Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the crest of Mabry's Hill. Also known as the Evelyn Hazen House or the Joseph Alexander Mabry Jr. House, when constructed in 1858 for Joseph Alexander Mabry II it was named Pine Hill Cottage.
2.5 miSW
Church
Central United Methodist Church, Knoxville
64 min walk • Central United Methodist Church is located at 201 East Third Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. On November 9, 2005, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and is listed as a contributing property within the Fourth and Gill Historic District.
2.4 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Knoxville
62 min walk • Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church at 416 Lovenia Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the Fourth and Gill historic district. It was built in 1906 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The sanctuary features high vaulted ceilings. The building currently houses a small Pentecostal congregation.
~990 ftSE
Park
Chilhowee Park, Knoxville
5 min walk • Chilhowee Park is a public park, fairgrounds and exhibition venue in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, located off Magnolia Avenue in East Knoxville. Developed in the late 19th century, the park is home to the Tennessee Valley Fair and hosts several dozen expositions annually.
2.5 miNW
36°1'2"N • 83°55'37"W
Dutch Valley Antique Mall, Knoxville
64 min walk • Shopping, Antiques, Flea market
2.8 miSW
35°58'8"N • 83°55'13"W
The Emporium Center, Knoxville
72 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Event space
1.9 miS
35°58'23"N • 83°53'53"W
Beck Cultural Exchange Center, Knoxville
50 min walk • Museum