Visitor Information

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Car Rentals from Airport:

Alamo

(423) 681-3966

1-800-327-9633

Hertz

(423) 970-4030

1-800-654-3131

Avis

(423) 970-2985

1-800-331-1212

National

(423) 970-2993

1-800-227-7368

Budget

(423) 970-4143

1-800-527-0700

Thrifty

(423) 970-2277

1-800-367-2277

Directions:

From McGhee Tyson Airport to Calvary Baptist Church:

Take 129 North and exit on Kingston Pike (also known as Cumberland Ave, US 70 or US 11) and make a left. Church address is 3200 Kingston Pike. It is about 12 miles from the airport to church.

From McGhee Tyson Airport to Best Western Inn (and rest of Knoxville hotels):

Take 129 North; exit on I-40 West towards Oak Ridge (It will seem like you’re in the middle of nowhere. You are, but don’t worry about it); Go on I-40 East; then exit on Cedar Bluff Rd (#378); Turn right on Cedar Bluff. Make the first right onto Peters Road. Best Western is about 0.5 mile down the road.

From Best Western Inn to Calvary Baptist Church:

Go East on Kingston Pike. The address for Calvary is 3200 Kingston Pike. You can also get on I-40 East; exit on 386B then immediately get off on Kingston Pike. Turn right on Kinston Pike. Calvary is about 0.5 mile down the road on the left.

From Calvary Baptist Church to Mandarin House

Begin on Kingston Pike (Cumberland Ave, US 70 or US 11) head East till 129; Go North on 129; when you see I-40 go West till 640. Go North on 640 for 2.1 miles; Turn left on Pleasant Ridge Rd heading West for 1.4 miles; Turn right on Merchant Dr heading Northeast for 0.5 miles.

From Best Western Inn to Mandarin House

Begin on I-40 East for 6 miles; Turn left on 640 North for 2.1 miles; Turn left on Pleasant Ridge Rd NW heading West for 1.4 miles; Turn right on Merchant Dr NW heading Northeast for 0.5 miles.

 

Lodging (mention Chang/Chen wedding):

  1. Courtyard by Marriot (423) 539-0600

    2. $87/room on the Aug 26th and 27th; $74/room on Aug 28th and 29th (flat rate for any # of people)

    Courtyard does not offer group rates (you don’t have to mention Chang/Chen wedding)

    On Peters Road and Marketplace Lane (see directions). Tina and Joe’s rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

     

  2. Signature Inn (423) 531-7444 or (800) 822-5252

    3. $68/room (flat rate for any # of people). On Peters Road and Marketplace Lane (see directions).

    Reserve by August 12. Tina and Joe’s rating: 4 out of 5 stars

     

  3. Best Western Luxbury Inn (423) 539-0058 or (800) 252-7748

    4. Click here for a map of Knoxville with Best Western Luxbury.

    $58/room (flat rate for any # of people). On 420 Peters Road (see directions).

    Reserve by August 3. Tina and Joe’s rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars (Best Buy!)

     

  4. Microtel Inn (423) 531-8041 or (800) 579-1683

$38/room for 1 person; $42/room for 2 people. Microtel does not offer group rates.

On Peters and Cedar Bluff Road (see directions). Tina and Joe’s rating: 2 out of 5 stars

Things to do in town (Knoxville/Oak Ridge area):

  1. West Town Mall

    2. Interstate I-40 exit #380. The Mall is conveniently located 8 miles west of downtown Knoxville via Kingston Pike (2 miles from hotels).

     

  2. American Museum of Science & Energy

You want to see Tina’s hometown? Well, this museum is about the only thing any tourist would find interesting in Oak Ridge. Come anyway, get a kick out of the four lane ‘OAK RIDGE TURNPIKE’. Call (423) 576-3200 or check http://www.korrnet.org/amse/

 

 

FUN places to go near Knoxville area:

  1. Pigeon Forge

(About 45 miles from Calvary Baptist Church to downtown Pigeon Forge, 50 min drive)

Over 30 Unique Rides including America’s highest, longest and fastest water fall ride; Over 30 live shows daily. (Tina’s personal favorite!!!) Call (423) 428-9488.

Location: 1020 Dollywood Lane Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.

· Dixie Stampede

The most fun place to eat in the Smokies! Enjoy a delicious four-course feat at the Smokies Dinner & Show and be dazzled by a horse-racing, whip-cracking, wagon-busting good time complete with a friendly North/South rivalry. Only 1 mile from Dollywood. Call (800) 356-1676.

Location: 3849 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868

· Ogle’s Water Park

Lazy River, Giant Wave Pool, 10+ water riders, blah blah blah! (Tina’s second favorite.)

Call (423) 453-8741.

· Whitewater Rafting

For you water lovers- Enjoy the ride at either Smoky Mountain River Run (423) 428-4403 or Wildwater Rafting Call (800) 451-9972.

 

Notes: In case you haven’t noticed, all the fun places are on Parkway, Pigeon Forge. Other attractions include Smoky Mountain Car Museum, Elvis Museum, Flyway, the Mine, etc.. Here are some lodging info if you wish to stay there for a night or two in Pigeon Forge:

 

  1. Gatlinburg

(About 55 miles from Calvary Baptist Church, 70-minute drive; About 13 miles from Pigeon Forge,

25-minute drive)

Please don’t leave Tennessee without seeing our beautiful Smoky Mountain. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is located at 107 Park Headquarters Rd., Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Call (423) 436-1200.

· Rocky Top Tours

See the Smokies, Cades Cove, Cherokee, and the Biltmore Estate. Call (888) 476-2598. Note: Of course, you don’t have to join them to see the beautiful Smokies. Another agency, Smoky Mountain Tour Connection, provides family packages. Call (800) 882-1061.

 

 

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