Legacy Parks Foundation

Save the Date! 🎉

Celebrate International Day of Play at Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation’s Intergenerational Playspace Event!

Join us on Thursday, June 11, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM for a day full of games, crafts, nature walks, music, snow-cones, and more, fun for kids, seniors, and everyone in between. 🌳 Don’t forget your furry friends for the dog park and walking trail! 🐾

Hosted by Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation and Legacy Parks Foundation.

Something big is coming to South Knoxville…

We’re opening a call for artists for the SoKno Art Walk — a brand new public art experience launching Fall 2026.

🎨 Murals + Sculptures
📅 Applications open this Friday, March 27th → https://bit.ly/3S2fIbZ

Stay tuned. You won’t want to miss this. More info: https://bit.ly/4dFZHXC

Legacy Parks Foundation City of Knoxville

Work begins to turn South Knoxville railroad into greenway KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Construction is underway on a new 3.8-mile trail that will stretch from Kerns Food Hall to Ijams Nature Center. The greenway and 1.5-mile art walk will replace railroad tr…

It was a beautiful day to officially launch the SoKno Rail Trail & Art Walk with the reveal of the first public art installation on a train caboose!

The 3.8-mile rail corridor stretching from Chapman Highway to Ijams Nature Center will be transformed into a soft-surface multi-use trail that includes a 1.5-mile Art Walk, blending outdoor recreation with public art.

Thanks to the many partners that are making this project come to life! The art walk is anticipated to open this fall.

Learn more - https://legacyparks.org/about-us/current-projects/sokno-rail-trail-and-art-walk/

Let's Talk - Leaders covers the SOKNO Trail +Tyler Pavlis + Judith Rosenberg + Ellie Moore and more.

https://www.knoxtntoday.com/sokno-trail-tyler-pavlis-judith-rosenberg-ellie-moore/

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Join us this Friday for the official launch of the SoKno Rail Trail and Art Walk!