Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Bring Possibilities
for Endless Opportunities to Play, Learn, Travel
and Explore.

The rolling hills of East Tennessee are rural enough to offer sanctuary, while still convenient to the amenities and advantages of urban living that you and your loved ones count on.

Surrounded by the beauty of four distinct seasons, you will experience the wonders of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, our state parks, and the plentiful recreational lakes and rivers of our region.

Come spring, enjoy Dogwood Festival events. Take a riverboat cruise in the summer or take a picnic to Cades Cove, just beyond Townsend in the Smokies. In the fall, cheer the University of Tennessee’s Volunteer football team at Neyland Stadium or enjoy nature’s fall colors from the passenger car of an historic train. Stay snug at home in winter and enjoy the migrating birds, or take to the road for snow skiing during Winterfest in Gatlinburg.

Year-round, Knoxville supports entertainment and recreation to suit your tastes. As well, the city is the economic hub for smaller towns, offering a blend of contemporary culture and Appalachian history that will enrich your life. UT and area colleges nearby, such as Pellissippi State, Maryville College, and Carson Newman offer continuing education classes.

If you ever choose to venture out from your beautiful home in East Tennessee, our centralized location among the southern states makes it convenient to visit anywhere in the world, near or far. It is a three-hour drive, or less, to other fine southern cities waiting to be explored such as Nashville, Chattanooga, and Asheville. A little further drive takes you to Atlanta, Lexington, or Memphis. A 30-minute drive to McGhee Tyson Airport links you to any destination.

And, as always, when you come back from your travels, East Tennessee’s seasons and people will welcome you warmly.