Knoxville is surrounded by six lakes and two mountain ranges. Its unique appeal is this cosmopolitan city is nestled in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains. Where opportunities abound for outdoor recreation and scenic drives; there are five national parks,  seven state parks, and seven lakes are all within a two hour drive.

Knoxville is the largest East Tennessee city with more than 388,346 residents. Knoxville has been designated as a rapid growth area within the New South. It is located in a broad valley between the Cumberland Mountains to the Northwest and the Great Smoky Mountains to the Southeast. These two mountain ranges help provide a moderate climate.

Knoxville is a place where the people and the climate are friendly and accommodating. With its rivers and lakes providing extensive shorelines, it provides a breath taking view of the Smoky Mountains as fans travel to football games by boat. The views are magical.

A city surrounded by cutting-edge scientific research centers, the technologies of tomorrow are developed and nurtured.  Research at Oak Ridge and the University of Tennessee is on going.