Discover Knoxville’s suffrage history with a captivating 1.5-hour walking tour led by Misbehaving Women. Uncover stories of local women who fought for voting rights and learn how their courage shaped history.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
1.5 hours
Fitness Level
Walking for an extended period, moderate fitness recommended
Wildlife
History
Knoxville played a notable role during the suffrage movement, with local women organizing rallies and advocating for voting rights since the early 20th century.
Conservation
The tour promotes awareness of preserving Knoxville’s historic sites while encouraging sustainable tourism practices.
Knoxville Walking Tours
Discover Knoxville’s suffrage history with a captivating 1.5-hour walking tour led by Misbehaving Women. Uncover stories of local women who fought for voting rights and learn how their courage shaped history.
Knoxville Walking Tours offers guided, on-foot experiences that explore the city’s history, culture, and hidden stories. Operating in Knoxville, Tennessee, the company leads themed tours across downtown, the Old City, and other notable neighborhoods. Guides present a mix of historical facts, local lore, literary connections, and ghost stories drawn from documented events and well-known local figures.
Tours vary in length and focus: several experiences run approximately 1.5 hours (90 minutes), while select walks extend to two hours for deeper historical context. Popular itineraries include literary-focused walks highlighting authors such as Cormac McCarthy and Nikki Giovanni, ghost tours that cover historic hotels and haunted streets, Civil War–era walks that include vantage points like the Sunsphere observation deck, and neighborhood tours of sites such as the First Presbyterian Graveyard, Blount Mansion Gardens, and the Old Courthouse.
Knoxville Walking Tours also offers specialized themes including Black history, music history, suffrage and women’s history, cemetery walks, criminal-history narratives, and botanical explorations. The Literary Heritage Tour can be tailored to emphasize particular writers or works when requested. All descriptions are grounded in the documented history and local records referenced during each walk.
Visitors should review individual tour summaries and select the experience that best matches interests in history, literature, the supernatural, or local culture. Tours are conducted on foot and navigate historic streets and public sites throughout Knoxville.
Tours Offered
13
Guided walks across Knoxville
Typical Length
1.5 hours
Most tours last 90 minutes
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee
Historic downtown and Old City routes
Themes Covered
History & Ghosts
Literary, Civil War, Black history
Choose a themed walk — history, ghosts, literature, or local culture — and secure a spot on an upcoming departure.
Bring comfortable walking shoes
The tour covers key historic sites on foot, so wear sturdy shoes for a smooth experience.
Bring water and sun protection
Depending on the season, stay hydrated and shield yourself from the sun during the outdoor walk.
Book in advance
Reserve your spot early, as tours can fill up quickly, especially during peak tourist season.
Attend with an open mind
Be prepared to listen to powerful stories that might challenge your perceptions and inspire reflection.
Comfortable walking shoes
Important for covering historic sites comfortably on foot.
Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
Protect yourself from sun exposure during outdoor walking.
spring|summer|fall|winter
Water bottle
Stay hydrated while exploring Knoxville's historic streets.
Notebook and pen
Optional for taking notes or recording thoughts about the tour.