News
Legacy Luncheon for the Parks Set for September
The world-renowned swimmer Diana Nyad – the first person to swim the remarkable 110- mile journey from Cuba to Florida – will be the featured speaker at the annual Legacy Luncheon for Parks set for September 26th at the beautiful
Trees Grant
We’re excited to share that we received a Community Tree Planting Grant from the Tennessee Division of Forestry and a Community Beautification Grant from Keep Knoxville Beautiful! Thanks to this funding, 107 trees will help beautify the French Broad Veterans
Beer for the Parks
Thank you to Blackhorse Pub & Brewery-Alcoa and Eagle Distributing Company – Knoxville for another year of supporting Legacy Parks through a delicious beer partnership – and to everyone that enjoyed a pint of the Legacy Parks Trail Ale! We
Cruze Landing Improvements Completed
The new dock at Cruze Landing has been installed on the French Broad River. Improvements also include a new ramp for motorized boats and enhancements to the parking lot. Stay tuned for a ribbon cutting in the Spring!
Major Update to the SoKno Rail Trail
Gulf and Ohio Railways announced that it has applied for abandonment of its 3.8-mile rail line in south Knoxville with the intent of offering the rail line property to the City of Knoxville and Legacy Parks Foundation for a unique
Food City Makes Significant Donation Towards Veterans Park
Food City officials presented a $100,000 check to Legacy Parks Foundation today, in support of French Broad Veterans Memorial Park. The 8.5-acre park overlooks the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery and the beautiful French Broad River in east Knox County. The