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Quantum Embrace Dedication

Friends and Family of Jim Parris gathered at the Park for the dedication of Quantum Embrace, a sculpture by Jim for Lakeshore Park. Quantum Embrace rests just above the Pryse Gardens on the west side of the Park. The sculpture was fabricated using Corten, a steel alloy designed to develop a rusted patina when exposed to the elements. The Conservancy is grateful for this incredible gift, the first piece of public art on display in Lakeshore Park.

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The Lin Christenberry Marsh Garden Dedication

The rain held off and friends and family of Lin Christenberry were able to celebrate the dedication of The Lin Christenberry Marsh Garden on August 5th, 2025. The event honored the memory of Lin, and her love of nature, as well as the work done by the Conservancy and the community to build this unique landscape within the Park. Since 2017, Lakeshore Park Conservancy in partnership with Gardner Monaco Design has been transforming this waterfront area into a showcase to demonstrate the...

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SAIL Fitness Classes in the Park

Summer means the return of SAIL classes at the Park! Adults 65+ are invited to join this free workout class M,W,F from 9:30-10:30am in Marble Hall now through September 5th. This fun exercise class is designed to be adaptable for all fitness levels. Attendees should bring a folding chair and water bottle. Vist https://www.knoxcounty.org/health/sail/index.php for more details.

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Dog Church

St. John's Episcopal Cathedral invites dogs and their humans to Marble Pavilion on Sundays at 9am from now until August 31st. On June 29th, a special Independence Day Worship Celebration will be held featuring a Brass Ensemble & ice cream. Visit https://dogchurchknox.com/ for more details.

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The Lakeshore Park Picnic 2025

A rain free Lakeshore Park Picnic was held on Saturday, June 14th at Marble Hall! Hundreds of Park lovers came out to enjoy music from Chuckwagon and support the Park. Thank you to the volunteers, committee members, sponsors, partners, patrons, & restaurants who made this event possible. We're already looking forward to next year!

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An evening with landscape designer Larry Weaner

Knox County Master Gardeners, in joint partnership with The Knoxville Plantsmen, hosted an evening with nationally known landscape designer Larry Weaner at Marble Hall on June 2nd. Larry Weaner is an icon in ecological landscape design and the author of Garden Revolution–How our landscapes can be a source of environmental change. Larry is also the founder of New Directions in American Landscape — ndal.org and plays a key role in the development of our meadow. This free event brought out over...

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Pickleball For The Park

Our inaugural Pickleball for the Park tournament was a success! Thank you to our sponsors Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic, Advanced Appraisal TN, Bacon & Co, Dick's House of Sport, & Necee's Chix Fix for supporting our Tournament. A special thank you to Mason, our tournament pickleball pro who took time away from work and family to run this tournament for us. All of the money raised through this fun event will go directly into caring for our Park. We hope to host another tournament later in the...

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Basketball & Pickleball now at Lakeshore Park!

To the west of the Central Services building, the city maintenance yard has been renovated to include a new high school-size basketball court and perimeter fencing. To the north of Central Services, six new pickleball courts are now located on the site of the former food-service building for the hospital. Pickleball courts will be available on a reservation only basis.

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Opening of Pryse Pavilion & Gardens

Lakeshore Park Conservancy is proud to announce the opening of the Pryse Pavilion & Gardens! This new addition to the park was funded by gifts from Sharon and Joe Pryse and The Trust Company of Tennessee.  Located to the east of the Central Services Building along the reconfigured Outer Loop Trail, the Pryse Pavilion features a new perennial garden composed of a series of raised planting beds and crushed-stone paths. An ever-changing display of color and texture makes the garden an inviting...

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Tree Tour of Lakeshore Park

UT Extension Agent & Arborist Lee Rumble took a group of park users on a walking tree tour of Lakeshore Park. Lee discussed species identification, plant selection, and management and care for trees. This two-hour free tour was an incredible opportunity to learn more about trees in the park, and ways you can care for trees in your own backyard. We hope Lee will come back again to share more knowledge with us!

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Haslam Sports Center Opens

Baseball in Lakeshore Park got a new home! The Jim Haslam Sports Center was developed to provide new and improved baseball amenities for the park while allowing for eventual new opportunities at the former ballfield locations. The once largely unused open space in the Southwest section of the park is now home to four new and improved Little League ballfields, a new Challenger Field for children with disabilities, a new parking lot, and the Fieldhouse, which serves as a communal hub during... Situated along the reconfigured Outer Loop Trail, the Fieldhouse provides everyday trail users with convenient access to restrooms and outdoor seating. With new concessions, covered picnic and bistro table seating, new restrooms, storage space, and meeting/event rooms, the Fieldhouse has amenities for both gameday activities and daily park use. 

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McCamy Family Fitness Center Opens

Lakeshore Park Conservancy is excited to open the McCamy Family Fitness Center at the heart of Lakeshore Park.  Located conveniently near the Outer Loop Trail, soccer fields, Central Parking Lot and the newly refurbished Central Pavilion and Playground, this dynamic fitness hub features state-of-the-art outdoor fitness equipment catered to people of all ages and ability levels. Select equipment ranges from individual fitness stations targeting specific muscle groups to functional fitness...

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Lakeshore Park Arboretum Awarded Level I Accreditation

Lakeshore Park Arboretum has been awarded a Level I Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity, and professionalism. Lakeshore Park Arboretum is also recognized as an accredited arboretum in... Lakeshore Park has a great diversity of trees, including some well over one hundred years old, with over95 labeled species of trees, and more than 1000 individual trees listed in the city inventory for the park. London Planetree, Pin Oaks, and Red Maples lead the count with over ninety individuals each followed closely by Southern Magnolia and Willow Oak with each having over 70 individual trees. Other common trees species include Flowering Dogwood, Black Walnut, Common Hackberry, Chinese... The Lakeshore Park Conservancy continues to add to the total number and diversity of trees during the implementation of the park master plan. Labels include the scientific and common name for each species and are attached directly to the tree or on a stake at the base of the tree. To date over 560 trees have been labeled. The Conservancy is planting over seven hundred additional trees as part of the Phase 2 Part 1 improvements at the park.  View the status on on the ArbNet website

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