Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, Knoxville
The Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, also known as the General James White Memorial Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, is a versatile venue owned by the Knoxville city government and managed by ASM. It comprises an auditorium with a maximum seating capacity of 2,500, a multi-purpose arena that can seat up to 6,500 people, an exhibition hall, and a reception hall. The construction of this facility dates back to 1961.
The arena serves as the home venue for the Knoxville Ice Bears, a team from the SPHL league, and the University of Tennessee Ice Vols, which belongs to the ACHA. Additionally, the arena has hosted several other sports teams in the past, including the Knoxville Speed (UHL), the Knoxville Cherokees (ECHL), and the Knoxville Knights (EHL). It was also used by the Tennessee ThunderCats/Riverhawks professional indoor football franchise.
From 1992 to 1995, the venue was the main home arena for Smoky Mountain Wrestling, a regional wrestling promotion founded by pro wrestling Hall of Famer Jim Cornette. The Knoxville Civic Coliseum has also hosted a variety of performances such as circuses, plays, musicals, symphony orchestra concerts, popular music concerts, and comedy shows.
The arena serves as the home venue for the Knoxville Ice Bears, a team from the SPHL league, and the University of Tennessee Ice Vols, which belongs to the ACHA. Additionally, the arena has hosted several other sports teams in the past, including the Knoxville Speed (UHL), the Knoxville Cherokees (ECHL), and the Knoxville Knights (EHL). It was also used by the Tennessee ThunderCats/Riverhawks professional indoor football franchise.
From 1992 to 1995, the venue was the main home arena for Smoky Mountain Wrestling, a regional wrestling promotion founded by pro wrestling Hall of Famer Jim Cornette. The Knoxville Civic Coliseum has also hosted a variety of performances such as circuses, plays, musicals, symphony orchestra concerts, popular music concerts, and comedy shows.
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Sight Name: Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum
Sight Location: Knoxville, USA (See walking tours in Knoxville)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Knoxville, USA (See walking tours in Knoxville)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Knoxville, Tennessee
Create Your Own Walk in Knoxville
Creating your own self-guided walk in Knoxville is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Knoxville’s Historical Buildings
Knoxville is often referred to as "The Marble City" for the abundant supply of high-quality marble used in many of its buildings. Noting the wealth of well-preserved historic homes in the city, prominent American architect John Russell Pope even coined his own moniker for it – the "City of Houses".
Indeed, Knoxville's eventful and sometimes turbulent past, dating from... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Indeed, Knoxville's eventful and sometimes turbulent past, dating from... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
University of Tennessee Walking Tour
Founded in 1794 as William Blount College, The University of Tennessee (UT) in Knoxville is one of the oldest public universities in the United States. Nowadays, the UT flagship institution features a mix of historic and modern sites which draw many a visitor to the city.
The campus covers nearly 600 acres in downtown’s west end, including over 200 buildings and a faculty of more than 1,700... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
The campus covers nearly 600 acres in downtown’s west end, including over 200 buildings and a faculty of more than 1,700... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Downtown Knoxville Walking Tour
A small town with big-city amenities and a vibrant music scene (a mix of country, bluegrass, and rock), Knoxville, or K-Town as it's popularly shortened by locals, is also often referred to as “the Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains,” for its proximity to the national park area, whose marble quarries, in the past, gave it another moniker, The Marble City.
Knoxville was founded in... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
Knoxville was founded in... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles