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Maryville, Tennessee

Blount County’s seat in the foothills of the Smokies — a walkable Broadway downtown, the Greenbelt and nine miles of greenway, Maryville College and the Clayton Center, and Sam Houston history, with Alcoa next door and Townsend up the road.

City · established 1795Seat of Blount County →Pop. 31,907 (2020)Eastern time (ET)Things to do ↓Eat & drink ↓Places to stay ↓Events ↓A short history ↓City hall & resources ↓

Checked Oct 29, 2026 · all times Eastern (ET) · sources at the bottom

In 30 seconds
  • Why stop: walk Broadway past the courthouse and the Sam Houston statue, follow the Greenbelt along Pistol Creek, cross the footbridge to Maryville College and the Clayton Center, then drive U.S. 321 toward Townsend and the Smokies.
  • Before you go: Maryville is on Eastern time (ET). City offices are open weekdays 8 AM–5 PM ET. Tuesday, Nov. 3, is a city election day, and the Christmas parade is Saturday, Dec. 12.
  • Don’t confuse: the city of Maryville is the county seat — not Alcoa, the separate city just north, and not Maryville College, which sits on its own campus beside downtown. Some places with a Maryville mailing address, such as the Sam Houston Schoolhouse, are outside the city limits.

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Things to do in and around Maryville

In town

  • Downtown Broadway & the Blount County Courthouse ↗Historic storefronts, theaters, cafés and shops line Broadway. The Classical Revival Blount County Courthouse (1906, by Bauman and Bauman of Knoxville) stands on Court St., with the county’s War Dead, Revolutionary War and Battle of the Bulge memorials out front (Tennessee Encyclopedia; Downtown Maryville). ⓘ source
  • Sam Houston statue & enlistment marker ↗In 2016 the city unveiled a statue of Sam Houston — the only man to govern two states — in front of the Municipal Building at West Broadway and West Lamar Alexander Parkway. A marker at Broadway and Cusick marks where Blount County’s first courthouse stood and where Houston enlisted in the U.S. Army in March 1813. ⓘ source
  • Greenbelt Park & the greenway ↗Nine miles of paved greenway start at downtown’s Greenbelt Park along Pistol Creek. Look for the Fort Craig Springs marker, a Civil War Trails sign near McCammon Ave. and McGhee St., and a carved bear by the creek. Greenbelt Lake is a TWRA-stocked community fishing lake where kids 13 and under fish free (adults need a license). ⓘ source
  • PetSafe Dog Park ↗510 McCammon Ave., on the Greenbelt · open dawn to dusk · separate half-acre small-dog and one-acre large-dog areas, a pavilion and dogs-only water fountains. Parking is in the city lot and garage on Harper. ⓘ source
  • Maryville College & the Clayton Center for the Arts ↗Walk from downtown over the pedestrian bridge across U.S. 321 to the campus. The college, founded in 1819, has a National Register historic district that includes Anderson Hall (1869). The Clayton Center at 502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy. hosts touring shows and the college’s concerts and recitals · (865) 981-8590. ⓘ source
  • Blount County Public Library ↗508 N. Cusick St. · Mon–Thu 8 AM–8 PM ET, Fri 8 AM–5 PM ET, Sat 8 AM–4:30 PM ET, Sun 1–5 PM ET · 865-982-0981. Look for the seed library and the 7-ton Cormac McCarthy mosaic. ⓘ source
  • Sandy Springs, John Sevier & Pearson Springs parks ↗Sandy Springs Park (702 Best St.) is a 20-acre linear park on the greenway with a 1.7-mile walking trail, lit tennis and basketball courts, three playgrounds and three softball fields. John Sevier Park (1998 Sequoyah Ave.) has lit tennis and pickleball courts, an inclusive playground and an outdoor pool. Pearson Springs Park (1467 Montvale Station Rd.) has soccer fields and connects to the greenway. ⓘ source
  • Pistol Creek Wetland Center ↗1951 Montvale Station Rd. · a self-guided walkway of native birds, plants and animals with signs along the way. It is free and for educational use only; groups of 10 or more must reserve by calling 865-273-3401. ⓘ source

Nearby: Sam Houston, Alcoa & the Smokies

  • Sam Houston Schoolhouse State Historic Site ↗Not in Maryville — 3650 Old Sam Houston School Rd., northeast of town: the one-room log schoolhouse, built in 1794, where Houston taught as a young man before the War of 1812 · (865) 983-1550 · ages 13+ $5, ages 6–12 $3. Source conflict: the schoolhouse’s own site lists Tue–Sat 10 AM–5 PM ET and a winter closing from Dec. 20 to March 4; the Tennessee Historical Commission lists 10 AM–4 PM ET and a closing from the last Saturday before Christmas to the first Tuesday in February. Call first. ⓘ source
  • Clayton Disc Golf Course ↗Not in Maryville — 5010 Clayton Rd. is inside the City of Alcoa, though it has a Maryville mailing address; it is run by the joint Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County Parks & Recreation Commission. ⓘ source
  • AlcoaNot in Maryville — the separate city just north, created in 1914 when the Aluminum Company of America reincorporated North Maryville as a company town (Tennessee Encyclopedia). McGhee Tyson Airport is nearby. ⓘ source
  • Townsend, Cades Cove & the SmokiesNot in Maryville — U.S. 321 runs southeast through Walland to Townsend and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park entrance for Cades Cove. Much of eastern Blount County lies inside the national park. See our Townsend and Cades Cove guides. ⓘ source

Eat & drink

  • Bella121 W. Broadway · (865) 205-4111. ⓘ source
  • Blue Tick Tavern128 W. Broadway Ave. · (865) 983-0808. ⓘ source
  • Brackins Blues Club112 E. Broadway Ave. · (865) 983-9800. ⓘ source
  • Aubrey’s909 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy. · (865) 379-8800. ⓘ source
  • AMICI1420 E. Broadway Ave. · (865) 724-1710. ⓘ source
  • Andy’s Frozen Custard610 S. Washington St. · (865) 230-7227. ⓘ source
  • Bear Grounds Coffee2162 E. Broadway Ave. · (865) 233-2832. ⓘ source
  • Ashi Express Japanese Grill1904 W. Broadway Ave. · (865) 995-6105. ⓘ source
  • Aroma CaféOutside town — 2570 E. Broadway Ave., just beyond the city line · (865) 982-4933. ⓘ source
  • Becky’s GrillOutside town — 3856 Laws Chapel Rd. · (865) 379-6121. ⓘ source

From the Blount County tourism restaurant list for Maryville. Full list: Maryville restaurants ↗ · downtown: Downtown Maryville ↗.

Places to stay

  • RT Lodge1406 Wilkinson Pike · (865) 981-9800. ⓘ source
  • Luxbury Inn & Suites805 Foothills Mall Dr. · (865) 983-9839. ⓘ source
  • Mountain View Motel1901 W. Broadway Ave. · (865) 984-9518. ⓘ source
  • Princess Motel2614 U.S. Hwy. 411 S. · (865) 982-2490. ⓘ source
  • Dragon Mountain RV & Cabin ResortOutside town — 7304 Old Railroad Bed Rd., in southern Blount County · (865) 405-4038. ⓘ source

More nearby: Maryville places to stay ↗.

Checked Oct 29, 2026 · businesses from Blount County tourism’s free lists; in-or-out-of-town checked against Census city limits. Call ahead — hours change. All hours Eastern (ET).

Coming up in Maryville

  • Thu Oct 29 — Last day of early votingAny Blount County voter may use any early-voting site: Pellissippi State, the Blount County Public Library, the Blount County Operations Center, the Everett Recreation Center or the Providence Baptist Church annex in Seymour. The county page does not list hours. ⓘ source
  • Thu Oct 29 – Sat Oct 31 — Appalachian Ballet Company: DraculaAt the Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy. · see the Center’s calendar for showtimes. ⓘ source
  • Fri Oct 30 — Spooktacular Extravaganza5–8 PM ET on West Broadway downtown: trick-or-treating at businesses, carnival games and a street dance party, with a costume showcase at 7 PM ET on the top level of the Municipal Parking Garage · free; $5 to enter a dog in the Howl-O-Ween costume contest. Some activities move into the garage if rain is forecast. ⓘ source
  • Tue Nov 3 — Election Day — three Maryville City Council seatsCity voters choose three of the five at-large council seats (four candidates; the top three win) and three Maryville Board of Education seats, along with state and federal races and three constitutional amendments. Vote at your assigned precinct. Two polling places have moved: John Sevier voters go to the Maryville City Schools central office (520 S. Washington St.), and Maryville High School voters go to New Providence Presbyterian Church (703 W. Broadway Ave.). ⓘ source
  • Tue Nov 3 — City Council meetingA Beer Board hearing at 6:56 PM ET, then the monthly council meeting at 7 PM ET, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 400 W. Broadway Ave. ⓘ source
  • Sat Nov 7 & Sun Nov 8 — Choir festival & Air Force jazzMaryville College Choir Festival, Sat 2:30–4:30 PM ET; United States Air Force Band of Mid-America “Shades of Blue” Jazz Ensemble, Sun 3–5 PM ET · both at the Clayton Center. ⓘ source
  • Sat Nov 28 — Downtown Holiday Market & Maryville tree lightingThe city tree lighting, at about 5:30 PM ET at the Maryville Parking Garage on Broadway, closes out the downtown Holiday Market · free. ⓘ source
  • Tue Dec 1 — City Council meetingFirst-Tuesday meeting, 7 PM ET at the Municipal Building; public hearings come first. ⓘ source
  • Thu Dec 3 — Blount County Festival of Trees opensTree lighting at 6:30 PM ET on the Blount County Courthouse lawn, 345 Court St., with entertainment, refreshments and Santa. The lit trees stay up for the month — drive by or walk through. Tree entries were due Nov. 6: 865-983-9244. ⓘ source
  • Sun Dec 6 — Reindeer Run 5K & 1-mile fun runAt the Greenbelt Amphitheater · check-in 12:45–1:30 PM ET, 5K at 2 PM ET, fun run/walk at 2:45 PM ET · prizes for the best Christmas costumes; part of the proceeds go to the Empty Pantry Fund. ⓘ source
  • Sat Dec 12 — Blount County Jaycees Christmas ParadeStarts at 11 AM ET (line-up 9 AM ET) in Alcoa and comes into downtown Maryville on North Cusick St. and Broadway. This year it turns onto Cates St. and ends on East Church Ave. and no longer passes the Municipal Building. The theme is “The Reason for the Season.” Rain date: Sun Dec 13 at 3 PM ET · (865) 973-9945. ⓘ source

Also in the holiday window: the City of Alcoa tree lighting is Mon Nov 30 at 6 PM ET at the Springbrook Corporate Center pedestrian bridge (Not in Maryville). More: Parks & Rec Hometown Christmas ↗ · Clayton Center calendar ↗.

Checked Oct 29, 2026 · times Eastern (ET) · dates from Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County Parks & Recreation, the City of Maryville, the Clayton Center, the Blount County Jaycees and the Blount County Election Commission. More Blount County events on the county guide.

Area news

Headlines · Maryville & Blount County

  • The Daily Times · Oct 8, 2026

    Maryville voters will fill three of five City Council seats on Nov. 3, with three incumbents and one challenger running, and three of five city Board of Education seats.

    Read at The Daily Times →
  • The Daily Times · Oct 8, 2026

    A council rezoning on Oct. 6 may clear the way for a developer to plan a hotel off West Lamar Alexander Parkway near Sherwood Drive; replat and site plans are still required.

    Read at The Daily Times →
  • The Daily Times · Oct 2, 2026

    The Maryville planning commission tabled a plan to split three West Broadway Avenue (U.S. 411 South) lots into five after neighbors raised questions.

    Read at The Daily Times →
  • City of Maryville · Oct 21, 2026

    Carpenters Grade Road is open to two-way traffic again. Work continues on the multi-use path, so expect flaggers at times. On Oct. 9 the city also warned utility customers about a phone scam offering fake refunds.

    Read at City of Maryville →

Short summaries in our words — tap through to read the full story at the source. All area news → · Outlet requests: [email protected]

A short history

The Cherokee held this country before white settlement; their capital was at Chota, and they had a village at Chilhowee (Tennessee Encyclopedia). Settlers arrived in the mid-1780s. In 1785 Revolutionary War veteran John Craig built Fort Craig on Pistol Creek, near today’s Washington Street, where springs supplied water. In 1786 the settlers founded New Providence Presbyterian Church.

On July 11, 1795 — before statehood — the General Assembly of the Territory South of the Ohio River created Blount County and its seat. Seven commissioners laid out fifty acres in lots and sold them to pay for a courthouse and jail. The town was named for Mary Grainger Blount, wife of territorial Governor William Blount. In 1819 the Southern and Western Theological Seminary opened; it became Maryville College in 1842 and was among the first Southern colleges to admit African American and Cherokee students, and women by 1869. The Freedman’s Institute, begun in 1867, later trained Black teachers on what is now the Maryville High School campus.

Like much of East Tennessee, many Blount Countians sided with the Union. Fire and artillery damaged much of Maryville during the war, and the college closed from 1861 to 1866. In December 1863 Gen. William T. Sherman’s army camped around Maryville on its way to relieve the siege of Knoxville, and Sherman stayed at the Pride house on Broadway. Source conflict: the Tennessee Encyclopedia says about thirty thousand men; the downtown historical marker says 25,000.

The Knoxville and Charleston railroad reached town in 1868, and Maryville Woolen Mills started the first electric system in 1890. The Blount County Courthouse was built in 1906, the year a Louisville and Nashville branch line arrived. In 1914 the Aluminum Company of America turned North Maryville into the company town of Alcoa. Maryville has had a council-manager government since city voters approved it on March 13, 1967. The city had 31,907 people in the 2020 Census; the state’s 2026 estimate, per UT MTAS, is 32,442.

Visit: Downtown Maryville historic landmarks ↗ · Sam Houston Schoolhouse ↗

Blount County’s history → · Full Blount County history → · East Tennessee history hub →

City hall & local resources

  • Emergency (police · fire · EMS)911Call 911 for any emergency.
  • Maryville Municipal Center (city offices)865-273-3900400 W. Broadway Ave. · Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM ET; Development Services, Engineering and Administration close for lunch 12–1 PM ET. Source conflict: city pages give the Municipal Building as 400, 402, 404 or 412 W. Broadway depending on the office entrance — it is one building. ⓘ source
  • City Manager’s office & council messages(865) 273-3401Upper level, entrance on W. Broadway. ⓘ source
  • Customer Service (utilities & property tax)865-273-3456Main level · Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM ET · the city’s new customer portal launched Oct. 7, so re-enroll in AutoPay. The city never calls to ask for bank details. ⓘ source
  • Maryville Police Department(865) 273-3700400 W. Broadway Ave., main level · non-emergency after hours 865-983-3620 · Crime Line 865-273-3888. ⓘ source
  • Maryville Fire Department(865) 273-3650402 W. Broadway Ave. (W. Broadway at Gary Hensley Blvd.) · smoke-alarm installs and safety classes. ⓘ source
  • Operations Center (public works, leaf pickup)865-273-3300332 Home Ave. · 7:30 AM–4 PM ET · fall leaf collection runs by zone through the last week of December. ⓘ source
  • Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County Parks & Recreation865-983-9244316 S. Everett High Rd. · office Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM ET · Everett Recreation Center 865-983-6264 · Everett Senior Center (age 50+) 865-983-9422. ⓘ source
  • Blount County Public Library865-982-0981508 N. Cusick St. ⓘ source
  • Blount County Election Commission865-273-5920383 Court St. · Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM ET. To vote in city elections you must live or own property inside the city limits. ⓘ source
  • Blount County visitor center865-983-2241Maryville Welcome Center, 201 S. Washington St. ⓘ source
  • Prisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital865-983-7211907 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy. — emergency care. ⓘ source

City of Maryville official site ↗ — council agendas, utilities, property taxes, permits and city news. Maryville has a council-manager government. Voters elect a five-member council at large to staggered four-year terms — three seats in one election, two seats two years later. The council picks the mayor from its members every two years and hires a professional city manager. The council meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 PM ET in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, with public hearings first. The city runs its own electric, water and sewer utilities. Blount County government is also based in Maryville, around the courthouse on Court St.

Checked Oct 29, 2026 · official sites only · numbers copied from each agency’s own page — tap ⓘ to confirm. Times Eastern (ET). Emergencies: call 911.

Around Blount County

← Blount County guide — Cades Cove, Townsend, Look Rock, the Foothills Parkway and county resources.

Other Blount County towns: Alcoa · Townsend · Louisville · Friendsville · Rockford. Census communities: Eagleton Village · Walland · Wildwood · Seymour (shared with Sevier County). The town of Vonore (Monroe County) also reaches into Blount. Next door: Knox · Sevier · Monroe · Loudon county guides.

Other county-seat guides: Wartburg (Morgan County) · Kingston (Roane County) · Huntsville (Scott County) · Jamestown (Fentress County) · Crossville (Cumberland County) · Clinton (Anderson County) · Dayton (Rhea County) · Decatur (Meigs County) · Athens (McMinn County) · Cleveland (Bradley County) · Madisonville (Monroe County) · Loudon (Loudon County).

Sources

Checked Oct 29, 2026