Imagine the day is drawing to a close, but your kids are still full of energy. What do you do? If you’re in Harriman, you can go to the Midtown Drive-In, where you can see two movies for the price of one and enjoy the soft evening air at the same time. Bring chairs (you will have space reserved for you in front of your vehicle), insect repellent and blankets. You can even buy reasonably priced snacks and light dinner there as well. If you arrive early enough, you can park in one of the front rows, which still have the old-fashioned speakers that attach to your door.
If you would prefer your entertainment indoors and less casual, then head over to nearby Knoxville for an evening at the Tennessee Theatre, splendidly restored to its original ‘20s decor. No matter what the current fare is—a Knoxville Symphony Orchestra or Knoxville Jazz Orchestra concert, a children’s musical, current international popular entertainers, a Broadway show or a ballet performance—there will be something amazing going on, and there is truly no bad seat in this hall.
It’s definitely time to stretch your legs a little, and there is no better place to do that than at Knoxville’s Market Square. Beautifully arranged, it’s large enough to give you an amazing array of choices for shopping and eating, yet small enough to feel intimate and part of a community. An outdoor market offers produce, cheeses and more, and there are frequent outdoor performances as well. Quite close to the Tennessee Theatre, you will find the East Tennessee History Center and Museum, where permanent and temporary exhibits help you learn about the area’s history. The Cherokee Indians, Civil War, Tennessee’s rich past and present in furniture builkding and the beginnings of country music are all here in a cheerful, well-designed museum.
Explore Tennessee’s geologic, historic and artistic past at the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture. Permanent exhibits will give you and your family insight into the native peoples of Tennessee, show you how ancient Egypt still has a voice in the modern world, engage you in the search for fossil ancestors, explain the area’s role in the Civil War and introduce you to Tennessee’s freshwater mussels.
Whether you’re looking to be entertained, educated or just to relax and take a walk, there’s an activity or place in the Harriman and Knoxville area for you to enjoy. Stay with Choice Hotels in Harriman for a warm Tennessee welcome that you will not soon forget.