īy the 18th century, the Cherokee, an Iroquoian language people, had become the dominant tribe in the East Tennessee region they are believed to have migrated centuries before from the Great Lakes area. Other prehistoric sites include an Early Woodland habitation area at the confluence of the Tennessee River and Knob Creek (near the Knox–Blount county line), and Dallas phase Mississippian villages at Post Oak Island (also along the river near the Knox–Blount line), and at Bussell Island (at the mouth of the Little Tennessee River near Lenoir City). The earthwork mound has been preserved, but the campus of the University of Tennessee developed around it. One of the oldest artificial structures in Knoxville is a burial mound constructed during the early Mississippian culture period ( c. The first people to form substantial settlements in what is now Knoxville were indigenous people who arrived during the Woodland period ( c. History įor a chronological guide, see Timeline of Knoxville, Tennessee. As one of the largest cities in the Appalachian region, Knoxville has positioned itself in recent years as a repository of Appalachian culture and is one of the gateways to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Knoxville is also home to the headquarters of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for East Tennessee, and the corporate headquarters of several national and regional companies. Knoxville is the home of the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee, whose sports teams, the Tennessee Volunteers, are popular in the surrounding area. Hosting the 1982 World's Fair helped reinvigorate the city, and revitalization initiatives by city leaders and private developers have had major successes in spurring growth in the city, especially the downtown area. The city's economy stagnated after the 1920s as the manufacturing sector collapsed, the downtown area declined and city leaders became entrenched in highly partisan political fights.
Following the war, Knoxville grew rapidly as a major wholesaling and manufacturing center. The city was bitterly divided over the issue of secession during the American Civil War and was occupied alternately by Confederate and Union armies, culminating in the Battle of Fort Sanders in 1863.
The city struggled with geographic isolation throughout the early 19th century the arrival of the railroad in 1855 led to an economic boom. įirst settled in 1786, Knoxville was the first capital of Tennessee. It is the principal city of the Knoxville metropolitan area, which had a population of 879,773 in 2020. As of the 2020 United States census, Knoxville's population was 190,740, making it the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Division and the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States.
KNOXVILLE EXPO CENTER EVENTS PROFESSIONAL
This area is perfect for corporate events, charity events, proms, banquets and community events like job fairs and professional gatherings.įor a stunning first impression, stage a reception area in the Dogwood Room and use our 10’ by 12’ doorway for access into the exhibit hall.37901-37902, 37909, 37912, 37914-37920-37924, 37927-37934, 37938-37940, 37950, 37995-37998 Our adjacent banquet hall and ballroom – the Grande Event Center – can host over 500 guests for a formal dinner or hundreds more for a reception.
The Knoxville Expo Center is a multi-purpose facility serving Knoxville and East Tennessee since 2000 as a primary destination for consumer shows, trade shows and public events. The Place for Special Events in East Tennessee
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