Wildlife Photograph

Directions & Map

Ijams Boardwalk along river. We also have an Interactive Trail Map online.

Ijams Nature Center is located at 2915 Island Home Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37920, approximately two miles from downtown Knoxville. Call (865) 577-4717 if you need special assistance with directions.


From Downtown Knoxville via Henley Street
Take the Henley street bridge south to Baptist Hospital. Turn left onto Blount Avenue. Bear right onto Sevier Avenue. Follow Sevier Avenue. After passing through two traffic lights turn left onto Island Home Avenue. Follow Island Home Avenue, which turns right by the entrance to Island Home Park. Follow green directional signs to Ijams.

From Interstate 40W
Take James White Pkwy Exit (388A)
Continue on two left lanes down James White Parkway
Cross over the TN River and take the Sevier Ave./Hillwood Dr. exit
Turn Left onto Sevier Ave. (turns into Hillwood Dr.)
Turn Right onto Island Home Ave. (at bottom of hill)
Ijams is approximately 1 mile on the Left


From Interstate 40E
Take Hall of Fame Dr. exit (389) and turn Left (South) onto Hall of Fame Dr.
Turn Left on Hill Ave. (8th stop light)
Turn Right onto 71S (James White Pkwy.)
Merge Left onto James White Pkwy.
Cross over the TN River and take the Sevier Ave./Hillwood Dr. exit
Turn Left onto Sevier Ave. (turns into Hillwood Dr.)
Turn Right onto Island Home Ave. (at bottom of hill)
Ijams is approximately 1 mile on the Left