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Natural Venues K SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT Get Your Game On In Knoxville nown for its music, culture, sports, arts, entertainment, beauty and Southern hospitality, Knoxville is Tennessee's third largest city and located within a day's drive of 65 percent of the U.S. popula- tion. Steeped in Southern hospitality and tradition, Knoxville is an East Tennessee gem that provides incredible nature, arts, history and entertainment experiences. Knoxville is a Southern city naturally blessed with the beauty of the shimmer- ing Tennessee River and the Great Smoky Mountains right in its backyard. The beauty and natural resources sur- rounding Knoxville mean limitless opportunities for fun and adventure. Take the day to explore Knoxville's many out- door options from hiking and biking around the 275-acre Ijams Nature Center to a day of golfing at one of the area's many courses. Enjoy all that the city has to offer on your outdoor adventure in Knoxville. Ijams Nature Center Ijams Nature Center is a 275-acre wildlife sanctuary and environmental learning center located on the banks of the Tennessee River incorporating two reclaimed Tennessee Marble Quarries along with 10 miles of trails and natural history exhibits. Guests can also partake in the Wildlife Sanctuary Tour that includes a guided trail hike, history of the Ijams family, lost species and natural history exhibits, plus a live native animal presentation. Another tour to par- ticipate in would be the Historic Mead's and Ross Marble Quarry Tour that includes a guided trail hike, lost species and natural his- tory exhibits, plus a live native animal presentation. Rowing Tennessee River Knoxville Botanical Gardens A 44-acre "secret garden" pre- served and restored for the benefit and enjoyment of the public, Knoxville Botanical Gardens' his- toric landscape has been care- fully restored and expanded. Concord Park Concord Park in West Volunteer Landing 12 Natural Venues Guide 2012 Knoxville is the perfect set- ting for an afternoon get- contact: JENNIFER MORRIS Director of Sales Visit Knoxville jmorris@knoxville.org (800) 727-8045 www.Knoxville.org away. You can sit by the water and watch the sailboats pass you by or you can take advantage of the baseball fields, the skate park, or the par three golf course. Urban Wilderness The 1,000-acre Knoxville Urban Wilderness Corridor along Knoxville's downtown waterfront contains 10 parks, nearly 20 miles of recreational trails, three Civil War forts, historic settlement sites, and diverse ecological features and recreational amenities. The corridor links the existing assets and the future acquired properties into an incredible historical, recreational, cultural and environmental experience. Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center Get out and play! Whatever activity you enjoy the most or want to learn — Knoxville is the place for outdoor fun! The Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center offers a lovely community room; theater; and patio with a waterfall setting that are available for a nominal fee for com- munity and club events. Centrally located with easy access to the greenway and the Tennessee River, the Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center makes outdoor recre- ation more accessible to everyone. Bike and boat rentals are available on the main level where River Sports Outfitters has opened their newest storefront offering retail sales, programs and classes. ■ www.sportseventsmagazine.com