Category: Knoxville, TN

A short Greyhound ride to Nashville, but part of East Tennessee, Knoxville has its own musical history, as well as being a part of the women’s suffrage  movement. It’s also the closest major city to Oak Ridge, a HUGE part of our WWII history.

Knoxville, TN: Getting Ready & Getting There

Books:

    • The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan. At the height of World War II, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was home to 75,000 residents, consuming more electricity than New York City. But to most of the world, the town did not exist. Thousands of civilians – many of them young women from small towns across the South – were recruited to this secret city, enticed by solid wages and the promise of war-ending work.
    • The Perfect 36: Tennessee Delivers Woman Suffrage by Carol Lynn Yellin. The 72-year suffrage is brought to life which culminated with the final vote needed for ratification in the Tennessee legislature. The Perfect 36 gives voice to those who were for and against the right of women to vote with a richly illustrated volume. This book contains interviews that no other book about woman suffrage has. It is the complete history of what happened in Tennessee to secure ratification.

Getting There – Drive if you must, or FLY.

    • Drive: It’s a long haul from just about anywhere other than Kentucky or Tennessee.
    • Bus: Greyhound services Knoxville and its a lovely experience.
    • Fly: My favorite airlines to Knoxville are American and Delta.

Knoxville, TN: Getting Around & Accommodations

Getting Around:

    • Lyft, Uber or taxis to and from the airport.
    • Lyft, Uber or taxis to get around the city. No need to rent a car and pay for expensive parking.
    • Rental cars would be needed if you go to Oak Ridge.

Historical Knoxville Hotels:

Oak Ridge Hotels: