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Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville, TN

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Ijams Nature Center

A nonprofit nature park in Knoxville with wooded trails and a former marble quarry lake.

2915 Island Home Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920 · Knoxville, TN

About Ijams Nature Center

Ijams Nature Center is a privately run, nonprofit nature park in Knoxville, Tennessee. It covers more than 300 acres of forest, meadow, wetland, and creek habitat, with over 14 miles of multi-use trails. The park sits on the former Mead's and Ross Marble Quarries, where a quarry lake allows fishing, paddling, and swimming. Visitors can also use a public river access dock. The Visitor Center offers live animal exhibits, a gift shop, snacks, trail maps, and information about programs. Dogs are welcome on leash, and the center does not take in injured or orphaned wildlife.

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