Knoxville is a compact American city in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, which are home to a national park as well as the Indagare-adored properties Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain—making Knoxville the perfect gateway to combine with a rural retreat. Easily navigable both on foot and by car, Knoxville is host to the University of Tennessee, so it offers a distinctly younger, lively vibe—a sort of “scruffy soul.” Still, the city has historical significance and some great family...