32 attractions

Things to do in Knoxville

Museums, family fun and tours & cruises — 32 places to go in Knoxville, Tennessee. 4 free to enter · most admission $8 to $18.

Museums in Knoxville8

Family fun in Knoxville6

Tours & cruises in Knoxville5

Parks & beaches in Knoxville3

Indoor climbing in Knoxville2

Escape rooms in Knoxville2

Shows & live entertainment in Knoxville1

Ice & roller skating in Knoxville1

Adventure in Knoxville1

Bowling in Knoxville1

Historic sites in Knoxville1

Trampoline parks in Knoxville1

Free in Knoxville

4 attractions in Knoxville get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

What this list covers

Knoxville has 32 places to go, mostly museums (8), family fun (6), tours & cruises (5).

22 of them publish an admission price, 16 publish opening hours.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on September 18, 2026.

Common questions

How much do things to do in Knoxville cost?
Most admission in Knoxville runs $8 to $18 per person, and 4 places are free to enter. Published prices run from $5 to $130 — $5 at James White Fort Association, $130 at Little Valley Play Cafe, across 16 attractions in Knoxville that publish their own. Each figure is that venue’s own price line for what it names, which is not always plain admission, and each attraction’s page carries the rest of its rates.
Is there anything free to do in Knoxville?
4 attractions in Knoxville say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction.
What kinds of attractions are included?
museums (8), family fun (6), tours & cruises (5), parks & beaches (3), indoor climbing (2), escape rooms (2), shows & live entertainment (1), ice & roller skating (1), adventure (1), bowling (1), historic sites (1), trampoline parks (1).