Your guide to visiting these wonderous attractions is just below. This acclaimed series of age- appropriate multimedia programs taught by health education specialists includes General Health, Nutrition and Dental Health, Lifetime Fitness, Family Life and Drug Awareness. Open to the public - Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment only. The Center provides a wide variety of high quality programs, events, and environmental information to members, schools, the media, and the general public. Ijams is also a place to simply relax and enjoy nature and is open daily year round.
Funding is provided by the City, County, memberships, grants, donations, and programs revenues.
Knoxville Zoological Gardens P.O. Box 6040, Knoxville, TN 37914. The Knoxville Zoo is home to over 850 exotic animals representing 225 species. Species represented include Lowland Gorillas, African Elephants, White Rhinoceros, Cheetahs and Red Pandas. The Knoxville Zoo also houses a world class reptile collection. The Knoxville Zoo is a botanical showcase of wooded hillsides featuring 125 varieties of trees and shrubs.