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51 Knoxville Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Kenton, Chief Editor·Updated Mar 2025·6 min read
Knoxville Trivia

  1. 1Which state is Knoxville located in?

  2. 2What river runs through Knoxville?

  3. 3Which university calls Knoxville its home?

  4. 4In which year was Knoxville founded?

  5. 5Which world's fair was hosted by Knoxville in 1982?

  6. 6What nickname is Knoxville sometimes referred to by?

  7. 7Knoxville is the birthplace of which famous filmmaker?

  8. 8Which mountain range is located to the east of Knoxville?

  9. 9What is the name of the historic theater located downtown Knoxville?

  10. 10Which animal is the mascot for the University of Tennessee?

  11. 11Which popular country music singer hails from Knoxville?

  12. 12The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame is located in which city?

  13. 13What is the name of the large urban wilderness in Knoxville?

  14. 14Which popular festival celebrates dogwood trees in Knoxville?

  15. 15Which Civil War battle took place near Knoxville in 1863?

  16. 16Which TV personality and comedian was born in Knoxville in 1972?

  17. 17What is the tallest building in Knoxville?

  18. 18Which famous poet was inspired by a Knoxville summer evening in 1915?

  19. 19What was Knoxville's original name?

  20. 20Which railroad was significant in Knoxville's early growth?

  21. 21What is the annual fall football game called in Knoxville?

  22. 22Which museum in Knoxville is dedicated to science and energy?

  23. 23Which Knoxville zoo is known for its successful red panda breeding?

  24. 24Who is the famous author of 'A Death in the Family' from Knoxville?

  25. 25Which interstate highways intersect in Knoxville?

  26. 26Which major botanical garden is located in Knoxville?

  27. 27What's the name of the historic district that's home to many Victorian houses in Knoxville?

  28. 28What is the name of the major shopping mall located in West Knoxville?

  29. 29Which famous actress, known for her role in 'Designing Women', was born in Knoxville?

  30. 30Which national laboratory is located near Knoxville?

  31. 31Which local festival is dedicated to the legacy of bluegrass music?

  32. 32Which Knoxville bridge offers pedestrian access across the Tennessee River?

  33. 33In what year did Knoxville host the International Biscuit Festival?

  34. 34Which neighborhood in Knoxville is known for its art and cultural scenes?

  35. 35What type of music has roots in Knoxville's WDVX radio?

  36. 36Which Knoxville museum is dedicated to local art, culture, and natural history?

  37. 37What name is given to the Knoxville area because of its role in the Manhattan Project?

  38. 38Which famous playwright, author of 'The Rainmaker', was born in Knoxville?

  39. 39Which Knoxville street is famous for its dining and nightlife?

  40. 40Which historical house in Knoxville was home to two Tennessee governors?

  41. 41What festival celebrates Knoxville's film culture?

  42. 42Which Knoxville park offers a panoramic view of the Tennessee River?

  43. 43Which iconic drink was first bottled in Knoxville in 1905?

  44. 44In what year did Knoxville's City County Building open?

  45. 45Which famous 20th-century painter, known for his Southern landscapes, lived in Knoxville?

  46. 46What's the name of Knoxville's professional ice hockey team?

  47. 47Which historic Knoxville hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980?

  48. 48Which historic site in Knoxville commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Holston?

  49. 49Who was the first mayor of Knoxville?

  50. 50Which national park, America's most visited, is near Knoxville?

  51. 51What was the profession of Knoxville's founder, James White?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Tennessee
  2. 2. Tennessee River
  3. 3. University of Tennessee
  4. 4. 1791
  5. 5. The 1982 World's Fair
  6. 6. The Marble City
  7. 7. Quentin Tarantino
  8. 8. The Great Smoky Mountains
  9. 9. The Tennessee Theatre
  10. 10. Smokey the dog
  11. 11. Kenny Chesney
  12. 12. Knoxville
  13. 13. Ijams Nature Center
  14. 14. The Dogwood Arts Festival
  15. 15. Battle of Fort Sanders
  16. 16. Johnny Knoxville
  17. 17. The Sunsphere
  18. 18. James Agee
  19. 19. White's Fort
  20. 20. East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway
  21. 21. Boomsday
  22. 22. American Museum of Science and Energy
  23. 23. Zoo Knoxville
  24. 24. James Agee
  25. 25. I-40 and I-75
  26. 26. Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
  27. 27. Fourth and Gill
  28. 28. West Town Mall
  29. 29. Dixie Carter
  30. 30. Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  31. 31. Blue Plate Special
  32. 32. Gay Street Bridge
  33. 33. 2009
  34. 34. Old City
  35. 35. Bluegrass
  36. 36. McClung Museum
  37. 37. Secret City
  38. 38. N. Richard Nash
  39. 39. Market Square
  40. 40. Blount Mansion
  41. 41. Knoxville Film Festival
  42. 42. Sharps Ridge Memorial Park
  43. 43. Mountain Dew
  44. 44. 1980
  45. 45. Lloyd Branson
  46. 46. Knoxville Ice Bears
  47. 47. The Andrew Johnson Building
  48. 48. Ramsey House
  49. 49. Thomas Emmerson
  50. 50. Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  51. 51. Frontiersman

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