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Dollywood
Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain theme park in Tennessee celebrating Appalachian culture with world-class rides and shows.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Tennessee, United States · North America
Knoxville sits on the route: 20 minutes from Wildwood, 55km from Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Knoxville is a city located in Tennessee, United States. With a population of 190,740, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Knoxville sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Knoxville to your route.
Church Street United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located on Henley Street in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. The church building is considered a Knoxville landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Knoxville is located in Tennessee, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.9606 latitude, -83.9207 longitude.
Knoxville has a population of approximately 190,740 people, making it a city in United States.
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landmark
Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain theme park in Tennessee celebrating Appalachian culture with world-class rides and shows.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A broad, verdant valley in the Great Smoky Mountains with an 11-mile loop road passing historic homesteads, churches, and abundant wildlife.
43 km · about 50 min drive
national park
America's most visited national park, renowned for its ancient mountains, diverse plant life, and misty ridges.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Legendary 11-mile mountain road with 318 curves straddling the Tennessee-North Carolina border, a mecca for sports car and motorcycle enthusiasts.
55 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Pull-off points along the legendary 318-curve, 11-mile stretch of US-129, one of America's most thrilling driving roads.
56 km · about 65 min drive
cafe
The home base of the Tail of the Dragon, America's most famous motorcycle road: where riders gather before and after tackling 318 curves in 11 miles.
57 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
NC Highway 28 from Deals Gap past Fontana Dam: a flowing, forest-lined driver's road steeped in moonshine-running lore, forming the classic loop with the Tail of the Dragon.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
The highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains at 6,643 ft, reached by a seven-mile spur road off Newfound Gap; a spiral observation tower gives 360-degree views over the Blue Ridge.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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