KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Travel experts at Frommer's Travel Guides chose Knoxville as number 10 in the top 20 summer destinations in the U.S.
Knoxville is the only Tennessee city on the list of destinations Frommer's compiled.
The top 10 destinations are:
- The Great American Road Trip
- Tucson, Arizona
- Santa Barbara, California
- Ithaca, New York
- The Oregon Coast
- San Juan Islands, Washington
- Northern Vermont
- Wellfleet, Massachusetts
- TBA
- Knoxville
Some of the attractions Frommer's mentions for Knoxville are: pedestrian-only Market Square, the Knoxville Museum of Art and the Old City.
Suggestions for activities include: getting out on the water, Boomsday, Shakespeare on the Square and the Blue Plate Special.
"This is an honor for Knoxville to be recognized on this list," says Kim Bumpas, president of Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corp. "Knoxville is a great destination year round, and this recognition is exciting for our destination. Our mix of scenic beauty, outdoor recreational activities, arts, culture, history, and entertainment make us a prime location for visitors, and we invite them to enjoy every aspect our city has to offer."
World's Fair Park (source: frommers.com)
