The Discovery Center is located in Chilhowee Park and is open to the general public, as well as groups and class field trips.

Walk-In Admission
(for information on group pricing, please see the Educators page)

- $4 Adults
- $3 Children ages 5 & up/Senior Adults
- $2 Chidren ages 3 & 4
- Children 2 years old and under are admitted free

Directions

From East:
Take I-40W to exit 392A (Rutledge Pk) - follow signs to Zoo.
After entering Chilhowee park, bear L through lower Zoo parking
lot, then take road to R of lake.

From West:
Take I-40E to exit 390 (Cherry St). Turn R on Cherry St., go to 2nd traffic light (Magnolia Ave). Turn L on Magnolia, go to 2nd traffic light (Beaman St). Turn L on Beaman, then at crest of hill, turn R into gates of Chilhowee Park, Discovery Center is on left at bottom of parking area.

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One birthday party is provided free of charge for a $50 & $100 Family membership level. Additional birthday parties can be scheduled at a cost of $45 each.
Friend $250 or Patron $500 level memberships receive two free birthday parties per year. Parties are subject to scheduling availability.

A Birthday party at the Discover Center consists of:

Two hour time period for a child and up to 20 guests to explore the exhibit area, make use of our Program Room for party activities, and view a Planetarium show
or Magic School Bus video in the planetarium, if desired.

Parent may setup for party 1/2 hour before it begins.

Program room is set up with table and chairs - the party host (parent) provides everything else (decorations, cake, beverages, utensils, etc.)

 


Click here to learn more about our membership levels.

You can download a membership application right now! Simply click the link below, print the application, and mail it to the East Tennessee Discovery Center. To download this form, you must have a PDF reader. You can get a free PDF reader from Adobe®. Simply click the button to go to Adobe.com.
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Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm

We are closed on major holidays and for certain events held at Chilhowee Park, so you may want to call ahead and be sure we are open.

 

To contact the East Tennessee Discovery Center, you may call 865.594.1494 or write to:

ETDC
P.O. Box 6204
516. North Beaman Street
Knoxville, TN 37914

You can also contact us by e-mail:

ETDC@comcast.net

East Tennessee Discovery Center
Board of Trustees

Dr. Joe Johnson, Chairman
Sam Anderson
Rep. Joe Armstrong
Becky Ashe
Katie Bell Kline
Gail Brabson
Chelly Clayton
David Dewhirst
Mike Edwards
Laura Eshbaugh
Randy Gibson
Steve Gigliotti
Tami Hartmann
David Martin
Tony Mezzacappa
Mimi Moran
David Rector
Stacy Roettger
T. Lee Sherbakoff
Joe Sullivan
Julie Webb

Contact the board by sending email to Margaret Maddox