Before the Appalachian Exposition or the Tennessee Valley Fair, Chilhowee Park was a destination known as Beaman's Park.

The city relied on Emerald Youth - which has a clear interest in the outcome - to lead discussions about its proposal. Councilmember Gwen McKenzie, who represents Chilhowee Park and ...

The Knoxville City Council postponed a vote to approve the sale of a portion of Chilhowee Park to the Emerald Youth ...

A vote set for Tuesday could decide what the future of Chilhowee Park will look like. The Knoxville City Council will vote on ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — City councilmembers voted unanimously to delay a final vote on a proposal that would sell about 13 acres ...

Knoxville City Council members on Aug. 19 will vote whether to sell a 12.7-acre piece of Chilhowee Park to the Emerald Youth Foundation so the nonprofit can build a sports complex on the city's east ...

Move the Muse; let Emerald build Knoxville City Council got it half right on August 19, 2025. The council voted 8-1 to ratify the contract to move Muse Knoxville to the Jacob Building at Chilhowee ...

The Muse is located across the park from the Jacob Building and demand has outpaced the museum's current space.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Leaders want your input on the future of Chilhowee Park. On Tuesday, Feb. 5, the city will host a community meeting at the park with representatives from a consulting team ...

The City of Knoxville has a deal in place with Emerald Youth Foundation for the nonprofit to buy part of the park.

The city of Knoxville, however, insisted that Chilhowee Park was not a park, but rather a public assembly and entertainment venue, keeping the gun ban in place. More online: Read the settlement [PDF] ...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Gun rights advocates are challenging the ban on guns at Knoxville’s Chilhowee Park by taking their case to the Tennessee Valley Fair.