Knoxville Center - Knoxville, TN - A mall in Knoxville, Tennessee with something for everyone

The Knoxville Center in Knoxville, Tennessee is located at 3001 Knoxville Center Drive number O. The regional shopping center which serves the metropolitan area of Knoxville was originally the East Towne Mall and opened during 1984. The mall is at the I-640 exit 8 making it easily accessible to patrons from the surrounding areas.

Knoxville Center currently has one vacant anchor store that was once a Miller's Department Store followed by Hess's and then Dillard's. It is rumored that Macy's wishes to occupy the space. A Proffitt's that later changed its name to Belk is an anchor, a Rush Fitness Complex that was once a Service Merchandise with two levels. The original mall anchors of JC Penney and Sears Roebuck and Company are still in the facility.

There are some services offered by the Knoxville Center to make patrons visit to the mall more enjoyable. The Regal Stadium with ten screens can be found next to the food court in the Center Court's upper level. The mall's soft play area for the kids can be found on the lower level in front of Belk and behind Guest Services. This area has an area for reading, a changing station for babies and an interactive play area for the youngest visitors of the mall.

The mall's lower level close to Sears is where the Security Office which has the Lost and Found is located. The items are only kept for thirty days. Anything that has not been claimed at the end of this time period is given to charity. There is parking with handicapped accessibility throughout the enter parking lot at the Knoxville Center.

The Knoxville Center also sells gift cards that be utilized anywhere that accepts the Visa card. Customers can even eliminate a trip to the post office by stopping by Amy's Hallmark which is located near the Food Court on the upper level to purchase stamps. The lower level of the Knoxville Center outside of JC Penney has the County Clerk's Office where patrons can have passports processed.

Patrons can rent strollers for a charge of $5, $1 of which is refunded when the stroller is returned. Rentals are from vending units. These units can be found close to Dillard's on the upper level and on the lower level in Center Court. Two hours before business hours the mall is open to those that wish to walk. The guest services can provide patrons with wheelchairs.

In 1997 Simon Property Group which owns the Knoxville Center added a new entrance to the mall and renovated the inside. Renovations included trim, paint, tile and other feature improvements. The new theme was that of the Tennessee mountain range, after the completion the name was changed from East Towne Mall to Knoxville Center.

With the improvements to the facility and services offered the Knoxville Center is working hard to create an ideal shopping experience. The owners do everything possible to make the center a safe, comfortable environment to shop and you should stop by if you are ever in the area.