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Knoxville: More than Big Orange

Walking the streets of downtown Knoxville, the state’s third-largest city, you’ll be met with a sea of orange, but don’t fret if orange isn’t your color and the Vols aren’t your team. Knoxville offers plenty of outdoor activities and festivals throughout the year and is known to be a destination that’s fun for the whole family.

FAST FACTS

> Population: 185,291

> Time zone: Eastern Standard

> Claim to fame: Home of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s campus