NEW Tennessee Theatre Directions

NOTE: Please allow extra time as there are many traffic lights to pass through on your way to downtown Knoxville. 

ALSO:  avoid using on-line directions (mapquest/google maps/yahoo maps, etc.) as their services do not have the latest road closures (James White Parkway closed through September 2007!), nor the new I-40 exit for Hall of Fame Drive.

From Northeast of Knoxville:
 (Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City)

I-81 South to I-40 West
I-40 West to Exit 389 (Broadway & Hall of Fame Drive) 
Go Left (South) onto Hall of Fame Drive
At fourth traffic light, turn Right onto Summit Hill Avenue
Get into left lane of Summit Hill
At S. Gay Street, turn left (Gay St is third traffic light)
Remain on S. Gay Street and Tennessee Theatre will be on the left appx. 1/5 mile at corner of S. Gay St. and Clinch Avenue

Ticket Office: located just inside front doors on the right

Parking: Free evening Parking is available in the State Street Parking Garage:  continue past the Tennessee Theatre, turn left at next light (Church St.) and turn left onto State Street.  Appx 1 block ahead on right is State Street Parking Garage.

From North of Knoxville:
(La Follette, Lexington, KY)

I-75 South to I-275 South
I-275 South to I-40 West (towards Nashville)
first exit, #387, 17th Street & Western Avenue
As you begin the sharp turn, keep turning right following signs to Western Avenue
Merge straight ahead onto Western Avenue
Western Avenue changes to Summit Hill Avenue (no turns)
Turn Right onto S. Gay Street
Remain on S. Gay Street and Tennessee Theatre will be on the left appx. 1/5 mile at corner of S. Gay St. and Clinch Avenue

Ticket Office: located just inside front doors on the right

Parking: Free evening Parking is available in the State Street Parking Garage:  continue past the Tennessee Theatre, turn left at next light (Church St.) and turn left onto State Street.  Appx 1 block ahead on right is State Street Parking Garage.

From South of Knoxville:
 (Chattanooga, Athens, Cleveland)

I-75 North to I-40 East
I-40 East to Exit 388 (Rt 441, Henley St, Downtown)
as you exit, bear to the right for Summit Hill Avenue and Western Avenue
Turn Left onto Western Avenue, which becomes Summit Hill Avenue (no turns)
Turn Right onto S. Gay Street
Remain on S. Gay Street and Tennessee Theatre will be on the left appx. 1/5 mile at corner of S. Gay St. and Clinch Avenue

Ticket Office: located just inside front doors on the right

Parking: Free evening Parking is available in the State Street Parking Garage:  continue past the Tennessee Theatre, turn left at next light (Church St.) and turn left onto State Street.  Appx 1 block ahead on right is State Street Parking Garage.

From East of Knoxville:
(Newport, Asheville) 

I-40 West to Exit 389 (Broadway & Hall of Fame Drive) 
Go Left (South) onto Hall of Fame Drive
At fourth traffic light, turn Right onto Summit Hill Avenue
Get into left lane of Summit Hill
At S. Gay Street, turn left (Gay St is third traffic light)
Remain on S. Gay Street and Tennessee Theatre will be on the left appx. 1/5 mile at corner of S. Gay St. and Clinch Avenue

Ticket Office: located just inside front doors on the right

Parking: Free evening Parking is available in the State Street Parking Garage:  continue past the Tennessee Theatre, turn left at next light (Church St.) and turn left onto State Street.  Appx 1 block ahead on right is State Street Parking Garage.

From West of Knoxville:
 (Kingston, Crossville, Cookville, Nashville)

I-40 East to Exit 388 (Rt 441, Henley St, Downtown)
as you exit, bear to the right for Summit Hill Avenue and Western Avenue
Turn Left onto Western Avenue, which becomes Summit Hill Avenue (no turns)
Turn Right onto S. Gay Street
Remain on S. Gay Street and Tennessee Theatre will be on the left appx. 1/5 mile at corner of S. Gay St. and Clinch Avenue

Ticket Office: located just inside front doors on the right

Parking: Free evening Parking is available in the State Street Parking Garage:  continue past the Tennessee Theatre, turn left at next light (Church St.) and turn left onto State Street.  Appx 1 block ahead on right is State Street Parking Garage.