Collier Preserve is open (and buzzing)

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Construction of the filtration pools at Collier Preserve was completed on April 5. It looks impressive, and the next step is planting of the riparian plants in the pools within …

Celebrate McBee Ferry Park

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The Legacy Parks team joined Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs to officially open McBee Ferry Park. The ribbon-cutting was Thursday, March 30, at 1233 Old Strawberry Plains Pike.
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Five top hikes

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Legacy Parks was proud to provide Visit Knoxville with our list of Knoxville’s Top 5 Hikes for Springtime.
Available at this link, we go into detail about what to expect at …

Consider a state parks lodge

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Six lodges are included in the Tennessee State Parks system, and the newest one is the 91-room Lodge at Paris Landing. Located on the western shore of the Tennessee River, …

Trees: Seeking your opinion

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The Urban Forest Master Plan Survey is open. It is citywide. Fill out a short questionnaire to get your opinions to decision makers. Your input is what will help shape …

Knox County extends Northshore Greenway

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This from Knox County Commissioner Larsen Jay: Great crowd this morning (3/2/23) to officially open Phase 3 of the Northshore Greenway Safety Project. The boardwalk is open and neighbors will …

Trail Ale earns $3K for Legacy Parks

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Blackhorse Brewery and Eagle Distributing produced the limited-release Legacy Parks Trail Ale IPA, which became a favorite choice around Knoxville in 2022.
A portion of the proceeds from each beer sold …

Partners grow for Beverly Park

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Legacy Parks is creating our town’s first intergenerational playspace at Beverly Park on Tazewell Pike in east Knox County.
Through a $150,000 Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee grant awarded to …