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Tennessee Theatre

A sight in Gay Street, Knoxville, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Why go

Restored 1928 movie palace with a Mighty Wurlitzer organ.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Knoxville, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Yassin's Falafel House and Market Square.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Gay Street
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Knoxville, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Yassin's Falafel House

    Beloved downtown falafel shop run by a Syrian refugee family.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Market Square

    Pedestrian square with restaurants, patios and a Saturday farmers market.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    J.C. Holdway

    Chef Joseph Lenn's wood-fired Southern cooking downtown.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Pretentious Beer Co.

    Old City brewery and glassblowing studio pouring beer in its own glassware.

    Drinks · 0.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    World's Fair Park & Sunsphere

    1982 World's Fair grounds with the gold Sunsphere tower.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Knoxville Museum of Art

    Free museum focused on East Tennessee art, with Richard Jolley's glass installation.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Tennessee Theatre is a stop on our Smokies Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Knoxville

Tennessee Theatre is our only sight pick in Knoxville; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Knoxville guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Knoxville run from 47°F in January to 89°F in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Tennessee Theatre itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Knoxville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Knoxville weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
604 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Coordinates
35.96414, -83.91750
Destination
Knoxville, Tennessee

Tennessee Theatre: quick answers

How much time do you need at Tennessee Theatre?

Plan on about 2 hours at Tennessee Theatre. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Tennessee Theatre?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Catch a classic movie night or concert.

Where is Tennessee Theatre?

Tennessee Theatre is at 604 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA, in Gay Street. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Tennessee Theatre?

Tennessee Theatre appears on Smokies Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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