Chilhowee Park, Public park and fairgrounds in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The 81-acre Chilhowee Park features multiple amenities including an exposition center, bandstand, amphitheater, and Lake Ottosee for outdoor recreation activities.
Fernando Cortes Beaman transformed a dairy farm into a park in 1875, adding dance pavilions and mineral springs for public entertainment.
The park hosted two Appalachian Expositions in 1910 and 1911, where Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft delivered speeches about Southern industry.
The park provides numerous parking facilities, accessible pathways, picnic areas, and maintained trails for visitors engaging in outdoor activities throughout the year.
August 8 marked the only day Black individuals could visit the park during the early 1900s, commemorating the 1863 emancipation by Military Governor Johnson.
GPS coordinates: 35.99811,-83.88318
Latest update: March 20, 2025 12:01
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