Went to school there for 2.5 years (UTK) then transferred and moved away. How I miss it. Words truly cannot describe it. I didn’t even graduate but this place still feels like home.

The smokey mountains are the best we went there for a trip

Lived in Knoxville for three years, moving back in September. Can't wait.

We retired to Knoxville in December 2021. We are having an home built in Knoxville and loving the beauty of the state and city.

I went to the Worlds Fair in '82 and had a blast! I have 3 six packs of Worlds Fair beer (each one a different kind) that we found in my grandfather's garage when he passed. Nobody else wanted them because they think they aren't worth anything but to me they are. I was born here in St Mary's Hospital and still live here. My daughter goes to UT and we have always loved how beautiful it is here.

I recently moved to Knoxville. I appreciate this video so much. It's definitely going into my saved file for reference 😃

I fly in to Knoxville from the UK on Gatlinburg trips. Always stay a few nights in Knoxville. Its such a great place with plenty to see and do. Love that Mast General store. Happy memories. Cheers

I spent a year in Knoxville, one of the best of my life. I met many great people with lasting friendships. Andy;s Pizzeria was our hangout (probably long gone)

I worked as a paramedic at the 1982 World's Fair when I was 25 years old. One of my most cherished and rewarding experiences.

I was born at Ft. Sanders Hospital in Knoxville in late August 1945. Later, my parents moved our family to Dandridge, where I started elementary school and my parents owned a restaurant and a hunting-fishing store in the brick building in the heart of downtown. Later, we moved back to Knoxville and I went to Knoxville East High School, graduated in 1964. In October 1964, we moved to Sarasota, Florida. I miss Knoxville and the hills and mountains, but still appreciate the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Well done. My wife and I are planning to retire to Knoxville in just under two years. We have some family there but mostly we love the mountains and the fact that you can visit so many places around Knoxville within a day's drive. I only wish Amtrak had a train that ran through Knoxville.

I also attended the ‘82 Worlds Fair in Knoxville as a teenager with many from my large family. I moved into a house an hour south that has a large grown tree that started as a sapling from the Australian exhibit. Pretty neat.

Lived in Knoxville all my life , nowhere else I'd rather be. Great sharing information on our great city.

Native Knoxvillian, here. I worked at the 82 World's Fair in the souvenir shops and it was so much fun. Thank you for a lovely representation of our city!

I live in Knoxville I’m glad that I do it’s a great city

Home sweet home! I also recommend the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and (especially if you have kids) Knoxville Zoo. Also take advantage of seasonal events (nothing like football time in Tennessee!) (there’s also the Tennessee Valley Fair, Dogwood Arts Festival, and 4th of July celebrations) (we still miss Boomsday!) Gatlinburg/Sevierville could be its own video tbh.

I'm french from Paris I visited knoxville 2015 because I had a meeting in oak Ridge. It's a wonderful memory, a place to be not because it's big not because it's small just because it's knoxville. thank you for this great video high quality

I’m from oak ridge Tennessee and I love Knoxville and everything around it let’s gooooo

Another great video. Knoxville has been on my "list" for ... 40 years? Thanks for the inspiration to go!

Been through Knoxville, Tn. Never Stopped

I really enjoyed the 1982 Worlds Fair. I worked security in the Saudi Arabian pavilion...and ofcourse I loved all of the wonder that the fair provided. I was born and raised in Knoxville, but have been away for so many years.

❤The World's Fair put Knoxville, Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge on the map as Must- Visit destinations! And has become a wonderful area to live in East Tennessee. I enjoy being able to come to "the big city" of Knoxville when i want to!

New subscriber I love the content & beauty of Knoxville

Ok, Texas Country Reporter.

I love the Wigs-sphere at the Wod Fir. Can't believe how old that episode is and I still love it :)

Mountain biking. The main thing that draws my attention is the Urban Wilderness Mountain Bike Trail System. I mean it’s huge. How was this not on your list?

We're visiting in 3 days for a week! Cannot wait!!!😊

I been living in Florida for about 3 years now I do miss my home town south Knoxville Tennessee burnets creek boys!!

When we went to Knoxville we went to the zoo and we loved it. Also we rode the Star of Knoxville for a lunch cruise

If you have kids go to the Knoxville zoo! It is a fun place

If you are a pizza lover you should go to the famous Pizza Palace , its been around since August 10th, 1961. Also don't forget the Onion Rings or Spaghetti.

I'm gonna move there from Fargo this fall .I'll find a job when I get there and I plan on just living in my subaru .I'm a simple man .as long as I get to see trees and a hill I'll die a happy man

Attended the Fair in October near the end of the run. Was there and attended the Tennessee vs Alabama game in which UT won snapping a 12 year losing streak. It was also the last time Bear Bryant coached against Tennessee. Go Vols!

Scruffy city/Preservation Pub have live music every night and I have been there probably 300 times

Heard alot about this city within Tennessee. Must visit someday. Toronto here.

Fantastic video and channel! Our family lived in Knoxville for 6 years and we loved it. Got a kick out of seeing seeing Ham n Goodys in the background. Those lemon cookies…..

I worked the FedEx Pavilion at the Fair as a student at UT. Good times and happy memories. Moved to Blount County last August. This will be my last move I hope. Love East Tennessee.

Thanks for sharing I really enjoyed it. Looks like some great places to eat there.

Thank you so much for this! I’ve been to Knoxville several times to attend the Knoxville Comicon but I’ve never done any sightseeing there. I plan on visiting some of these places when I go back next month.

thank you for every amazing place.

It's weird hearing about my home city talked about as a travel destination lol. In my view all this is normal.

Sidewalks in US Cities always look empty as hell 😂 Like ghost cities

It's crazy to see and know exactly where you are in downtown Knoxville, because well, it's my home! If you are planning on going to Knoxville, for the best shopping experience go to west town mall! Try a lot of stuff in Gatlinburg too! There are so many things there and It's all in a valley below the mountains and even from there you get an amazing view. Try Dollywood! Or even the other theme parks and go-cart places there! There's something for everyone.

These are awesome tips for travellers!

Can't forget the tourist attraction located at University Commons. The Three Rivers Rambler. The Rambler is a train ride behind a 1880s steam engine.

see you soon beautiful Knoxville Tennessee ❤🙏

Planning a trip in April 2024 and riding greyhound and renting a vehicle once there because to visit the smokies.

Slowest drivers in the country. Bring plenty of patience.

Nice lead in, "The 1982 world's festivus" enjoy the nostalgia and by golly, one day some God will tee up that freakin golf ball. Props to the Wests!

Are there any “ house concerts” in Knoxville? I miss going to them as well as hosting them. Anyone from Texas on here?

I love my America.

The first thing you should do when you get to Knoxville, is bust a U-turn and leave💯

I just love the leather boots in there Country stores

myrtles chicken in market square has a hot margarita, and it is HOT. made with jalepeno peppers. try if you dare.

dang, the sunshere up until this year was free :(

What is the best hotel downtown for a special occasion?

I lived in an projects in Knoxville in the late 90s called western heights. Nothing I saw in this video compares to it. Murders were common, as well as drive byes. I was in fourth grade and went to Beaumont magnet school. I'll never forget that one of my friend's older brother was who was around 12 was sexually assaulted walking home one night. It was a nightmare.

You didn’t speak about Ijams Park

Need to come to Asheville North Carolina moreless come visit Weaverville in North Carolina

Tube O' Pringles.

Damn...after more than 40 years, Knoxville is still talking about the Worlds Fair. Knoxville unfortunately never used that event to promote other events though out the following years to keep the region even nationally recognized. Other than a football game or 2 or the Woman's Basketball HoF, it's just a place to get something to eat while on your way somewhere else.

Reasons to come to knoxville; There arent any. If youre a tourist, go to gatlinburg or pigeon forge. I promise, as a resident, knoxville is pretty damn dry. Its a really nice city to live in, but its not much to balk at for travellers, unless youre in retirement age and enjoy the slower paced things, like live music performances from indie bands at bars, or historical properties which..arent that impressive. Its an old city, and it shows. It needs the life of a newer generation breathed into it. Literally all of thia video is Gay street/Market square and its seriously not that impressive to warrant an entire video

Be sure you pay your parking fee. Your car will be booted if you don't.

I visited Knoxville many times and hated I'm from Tuscaloosa and we got run out of there several times

Has anybody else ever wondered why the term "Middle Tennessee" is used by people in Tennessee instead of "Central Tennessee?" I do not know of any other state that uses the term "middle" rather than "central." I can only surmise that the term "middle" is used because of Middle Tennessee State University and the fact that the state is quite narrow. No, it is not really that important but it is interesting as each star of the Tennessee State Flag represents each of the state's three distinctive geographic regions.

Knoxville is cool. But let's be honest, if someone is visiting from a far, we know they're probably really heading about 40 minutes southeast of town.

Any of those downtown places and hotels pet friendly?

Where's the best place to park in downtown

When did the Sunsphere start charging a fee to go inside?

@Chad....if don't mind me asking....what caused you to move from East Tenn, to becoming a FL resident? I go back and forth considering those two places to live in the possible future. Any insight would be so appreciated. Thank you

Just got to watch out though there's alot of crime and violence

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As someone who has lived in Knoxville their whole life. It's not that special. . tbh. Most people pass through to get to the smoky mountains or Florida

The best thing about Knoxville is gone: BOOMS DAY!

Warning. The traffic is and has been horrible for years. Not a Tennessee town I would recommend anybody to live.

Knoxville has ZERO to offer.

Okay so I live in Knoxville Tennessee give us 10 free things we can do cuz we're always looking for something to do we're not a native of here I've lived here about 6 years and my fiance lived here about two but we cannot find stuff to do that's free and we are not a financially well off family that can just do a whole lot with some free stuff we can do here

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Nasty Tennessee river yuk! Expo been to long ago, downtown, watch out you'll be mugged in a new york minute , mostly homeless, and old people from another generation here most of those landmarks not worth the time to go to Knoxville is known to all the locals as malfunction junction, courthouse should have been moved west 50 years ago.

too many people moving here

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