Ijams Nature Center

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2915 Island Home Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
+1 (865) 577-4717
http://www.ijams.org
Ijams Nature Center is a 315-acre member- and visitor-supported nonprofit organization, where people of all ages can hike, bike, paddle, climb, learn, explore, or simply enjoy nature in Knoxville, TN. The grounds and trails are open every day from 8:00am until dusk. The Visitor Center, including exhibits, gift shop, offices, and restrooms are open during regular business hours. Admission to the park is free, and we gladly accept donations. Fees for programs and special events vary. Established in 1910 by the Ijams (pronounced "EYE-ams") family for bird-watchers and nature-lovers, Ijams Nature Center has been ranked one of Knoxville's top three attractions by TripAdvisor, winning their 2016 Certificate of Excellence . Your generous support is needed to continue the ongoing legacy for generations to come!

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MaryRose W.
5/26/2025

We booked IJAMS for our family reunion event, and it was amazing! All of our guests raved about how beautiful the venue was. Katie, the event coordinator, was amazing and so helpful. The whole...

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Boon C.
12/9/2023

Love the Ijams Nature Trail. There is plenty of trail to choose from. I would suggest don't miss the river trail. This is most popular trail with beautiful views. This trail has nature cave, river...

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Gabrielle S.
9/3/2024

The staff is always so nice here! The showed us their local turtles and explained their life cycle. The river trail is amazing with lots of board walks and meads quarry is always fun to swim at!...

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Suzanne W.
7/24/2025

The staff I encountered at the front desk at Ijams nature center are very rude. Please teach them some manners and how to answer visitor questions because all I got was rude answers. All I was...

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Jon N.
4/26/2025

I saw this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try. The place is amazingly beautiful. There is a fantastic, well maintained trail system. You could easily do two days here covering different...

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