Free & Cheap Things to Do in Knoxville, TN

  • The list below includes 107 free or cheap things to do in or near Knoxville, Tennessee, including 76 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Natural History Museums, Hiking Trails and Neighborhoods.
  • From University of Tennessee to World's Fair Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Knoxville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend and Maryville.
  • The list below includes 107 free or cheap things to do in or near Knoxville, Tennessee, including 76 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Natural History Museums, Hiking Trails and Neighborhoods.
  • From University of Tennessee to World's Fair Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Knoxville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend and Maryville.
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Participants gear up and launch the Big City Hunt app to start their own adventure, racing against the clock at a time of their choosing
23.0 Miles
71% 301 votes
Mini Golf 3010 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 MoreLess Info
Take a ride on a mining car to the first holes of two miniature golf courses at Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf, a treasure-hunt-themed attraction complete with waterfalls, a pirate ship, and a volcano .
23.9 Miles
76% 516 votes
Farms & Ranches 909 Little Cove Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 MoreLess Info
In addition to horseback riding trails, the Big Rock Dude Ranch at Ponderosa has many other outdoor activities. Guests can enjoy ATV rides, a fishing pond, gem mining, heritage museum, petting zoo, and on site Chow Boys Cafe.
24.3 Miles
98% 1246 votes
Ziplines 509 Mill Creek Road, Pigeon Forge, TN MoreLess Info
Equipped with a variety of courses, Smoky Mountain Ziplines offers exhilarating, outdoor adventures. Staffed with experienced guides, the facility includes an indoor meeting space for group parties and corporate teambuilding conferences.
24.5 Miles
75% 16 votes
Marinas 1209 Highway 139, Dandridge, TN MoreLess Info
At Lighthouse Pointe Marina & Boat Club, guests can rent pontoon boats, ski boats and more. Spend the day on Douglas Lake enjoying a unique view of the Smoky Mountains from the water.
24.5 Miles
72% 47 votes
Marinas 1199 Highway 139, Dandridge, TN MoreLess Info
The primary Douglas Lake marina is know as the Mountain Harbor Marina. The site also offers a variety of equipment rentals such as ski boats and jet skis in addition to acting as a general marina.
24.8 Miles
80% 10 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1471 McCarter Hollow Road, Sevierville, TN 37862 MoreLess Info
Parrot Mountain & Gardens sits on 4 acres of gardens and features hundreds of tropical birds and thousands of plants, flowers and trees. Visitors can feed birds in the garden and aviary and pet baby birds in the nursery.
24.9 Miles
94% 2602 votes
Gardens 1471 McCarter Hollow Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37862 MoreLess Info
Nestled on 4-acres near the Smoky Mountains,Parrot Mountain and Gardens, is a tropical oasis waiting to be discovered. Featuring hundreds of tropical birds and lush, landscaped gardens, guests of all ages will enjoy this enchanting destination.
25.5 Miles
91% 153 votes
Tubing 1980 Pittman Center Road, Sevierville, TN MoreLess Info
Family owned and operated, River Romp provides many water-related activities for adults and children alike. The river location is ideally suited for tubing down the Little River, but kayaking is also available.
25.8 Miles
88% 590 votes
Horseback Riding 10018 Campground Drive, Townsend, TN 37882 MoreLess Info
The only authorized stables in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Cades Cove Riding Stables, is your best choice for horseback riding fun. Guests can enjoy the magnificent splendor of the park on guided horseback, carriage, or hay rides.
25.9 Miles
88% 80 votes
Camping Site 10042 Campground Drive, Townsend, TN 37882 MoreLess Info
Cades Cove Campground is a valley where visitors can see diverse wildlife like white-tailed deer, black bears, coyotes, groundhogs, turkeys, and skunks. Other popular activities there include hiking, biking, fishing and horseback riding.
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