Campus Visits
Visit Maryville College and see why we're considered one of the South's best liberal arts colleges. The students, faculty, and staff welcome visitors to the campus. Visitors should contact the Office of Admissions a minimum of two weeks in advance to request a visit with an overnight stay (available during fall, J-term, and spring semesters); a minimum of three days in advance of a one-day visit.
Prospective students are encouraged to spend the night in a residence
hall, attend classes, work out in the Fitness Center, take a hike in
the College Woods, and find out what it's like to be a Maryville student.
We're Open!
The Admissions Office is open Monday - Thursday from 8:00am-8:00pm and on Friday from 8:00-5:00pm.
Write, call, fax, or e-mail your request for a visit to:
Office of Admissions
Maryville College
502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, Tennessee 37804
campusvisit@maryvillecollege.edu
Phone: (865) 981-8092
Fax: (865) 981-8005
Campus Tours
Campus tours, conducted by current students who are members of our Maryville College Ambassador program, leave Fayerweather Hall from the Office of Admissions twice a day, Monday through Friday. Saturday visits are accommodated through a series of Open House programs or campus tours offered the first Saturday of the month (September – May only) - check with the Office of Admissions for dates and times.
Map & Directions
Map your trip and get driving directions to Maryville College from our Google campus tour,
or view our list of driving instructions.
If you would like to download or print a campus map there are two options:
Campus Parking Map (2.3 MB) Campus Buildings (3.5 MB)
NORTH FROM CHATTANOOGA/ ATLANTA
Take I-75N toward Knoxville. Exit at Lenoir City, Highway 321 (just before
getting to Knoxville) and turn right off the exit. Continue on 321
for approximately 20 miles (through Lenoir City) and you will come
into Maryville. Continue straight and the college will be on the right
(you will go under a "bridge" with Maryville College written
on it; the campus is the second right turn).
EAST FROM NASHVILLE
Take I-40E toward Knoxville. Exit at Oak Ridge, Highway 321 (before I-75)
and turn right off the exit. Continue on 321 for approximately 25 miles
(through Lenoir City) and you will come into Maryville. Continue straight
and the college will be on the right (you will go under a "bridge" with
Maryville College written on it; the campus is the second right turn).
SOUTH FROM TRI-CITIES
Take I-81S toward Knoxville. At the Asheville/Knoxville split, take I-40W
toward Knoxville. As you come into Knoxville stay on I -40W until you
take the Smoky Mountain/Alcoa Hwy exit, Hwy 129S. As you exit the road
will split; bear to the left, following the airport signs. After you
pass the airport, bear to the left at fork and follow the MC signs
through Alcoa. Continue straight through six traffic lights. At the
seventh light you will see the campus; turn right onto 321S (Lamar
Alexander Parkway). Turn immediately left into the college.
SOUTH FROM KENTUCKY
Take I-75S toward Knoxville. After exit 108 (Merchants Road) in Knoxville,
I-75 splits into I-75/I-640 (to Chattanooga) and I-275 (to Knoxville).
Take I-275S to Knoxville. I-275 ends after approximately 3 miles. Take
I-40W for about one mile. From I-40, look for the Smoky Mountain/Alcoa
Hwy exit, Hwy 129S. Continue on 129S past McGhee-Tyson airport (approximately
20 miles). When the highway splits after the airport, stay to the left, continuing through six traffic
lights. At the seventh light, you will see the campus; turn right onto
321S (Lamar Alexander Parkway). Turn immediately left into the college.
WEST FROM NORTH CAROLINA
Take I-40W toward Knoxville. As you come into Knoxville stay on I-40W
until you take the Smoky Mountain/Alcoa Hwy. Exit. Hwy 129S. As you
exit the road will split; bear to the left, following the airport signs.
Continue on 129S past McGhee-Tyson airport (approximately
20 miles). When the highway splits after the airport, stay to the left, continuing through six traffic
lights. At the seventh
light you will see the campus; turn right onto 321S (Lamar Alexander
Parkway). Turn immediately left into the college.
Accommodations and other Area Phone Numbers
Find out about On-campus dining.
View this list
of accommodations, dining, and services in Maryville and the surrounding area.
Surrounding Area
Best of Maryville & Blount County
- Foothills Fall Festival; entertainment,
exhibits and crafts.
- Foothills Mall; shops, restaurants,
and services.
- Food; restauarants such as Aubrey's,
Ruby Tuesday, Lucé, Los Amigos, and Lemon Grass Thai &
sushi.
- Jazz; at Bracken's.
- The Bard; coffeehouse and specialty
drinks.
- The Palace Theatre; café
and espresso bar, movies, acoustic concerts.
- Downtown Maryville; shops and
cafés.
- McGhee Tyson Airport; Knoxville's
airport serving all of East Tennessee and offering daily flights
by eight major airlines.
- Townsend; nearby community known
as "The Peaceful Side of the Smokies," boasting mountain
resorts, bed and breakfast inns, and quaint restaurants.
- www.blountchamber.com
- www.smokymountains.org
- www.nps.gov/grsm
- Local
weather
Best of Knoxville
- Old City Historic District; restaurants, nightclubs, and shops.
- Volunteer Landing; a one-mile
paved riverwalk with fountains, waterfalls, picnic areas and restaurants.
- Tennessee Riverboat; a two-hour
excursion on the Tennessee River.
- Knoxville Museum of Art; exhibitions
from around the world.
- Knoxville Zoological Gardens; home to more than 800 animals.
- Two major malls; hundreds of
specialty stores.
- Professional sports; minor league
baseball, hockey and indoor football.
- www.knoxville.org