Retirement Communities

Retiring in Knoxville

When most people think of retiring, they automatically think of Florida. However, it is heavily congested, you have hurricanes to deal with, and it is 85 degrees and above for most of the year. This makes it too hot to enjoy the outdoors for most of the year. In addition, the cost of living is much higher.

On the other hand, Knoxville is a great place to retire. The cost of living is much lower, which includes housing, taxes, and general living expenses. Your retirement dollars will go much further in Knoxville. There are plenty of lakes and rivers to enjoy, as well as parks and trails to hike and explore. There are numerous locations within the city, but there are a tremendous amount of places to see in the surrounding areas, all a short drive from Knoxville and the surrounding areas.

Lake Living

The Knoxville area has no shortage of lake living opportunities. There are many different bodies of water in and around Knoxville. Some of the best lakes around are Cherokee Lake Chilhowee Lake, Cove Lake, Douglas Lake, Fort Loudon Lake, Melton Hill Lake, Norris Lake, Tellico Lake, Watts Bar Lake.

Staying Busy

Things to do in Knoxville

There are so many things to do in and around Knoxville, your itinerary will be full. If you love the great outdoors, you’ll love all of the rivers and lakes in and around Knoxville. There are plenty of places to take your boat. There are numerous parks and recreational areas, with hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing. If you like to golf, there are several courses and country clubs in the area. Just a short drive away is Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, with an aquarium, thrill rides, theatre shows, and plenty of shopping. There are so many different types of restaurants, you will never have the same meal twice.

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Knoxville Attractions

There are many different types of attractions in and around Knoxville. In Knoxville, you have the Knoxville museum of Art, the Sun Sphere, the Tennessee Theatre, the Women’s basketball hall of fame, and much more. Around Knoxville, there are many historic destinations such as Blount Mansion, and many other places in Oak Ridge and Sevierville. There are places like Dollywood, Ripley’s Aquarium, Ripley’s Believe it or not, the Space Needle, the Ferris Wheel in Pigeon force, go-kart tracks, mini golf, Smoky’s Baseball, UT football games and so much more that you will never run out of things to do and to see.