The University of Tennessee is located in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, just off I-40 (exit 387). The local airport is McGhee Tyson (TYS), which is about 20-25 minutes by car from the university and downtown Knoxville. Metered taxi fare between the airport and hotel runs about $35.00.
Conference guests can park for free in the White Avenue parking garage from 5:00 PM on Friday, February 9 through the rest of the conference. White Avenue garage is located across the street from Strong Hall.
Blocks of hotel rooms at a special conference rates are have reserved at the Four Points by Sheraton and the Hilton Garden Inn Knoxville. Additional, limited accommodations are also available with UT Housing. All accommodation options are an easy 15 minute or less walk to the UT College of Law (conference venue), Strong Hall (Department of Anthropology), and to many restaurants, bars, and shops in the downtown and UT campus areas.
Four Points by Sheraton
Address: 1109 White Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee, 37916 United States
Phone: (865) 971-4663
Block Rate Check in: February 7, 2018, 3:00 PM
Block Rate Check out: February 13, 2018, 12:00 PM
Available Rooms: single (1 king bed) $96/night; double (2 queen beds) $106/night
Must reserve by or cancel reservations by: January 24, 2018
Booking Directions:
Group Name: DDHR Conference
Code: DDB07A
To make reservations please use the following link:
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1708146423&key=3706AE1
Hilton Garden Inn Knoxville/University
Address: 1706 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxvill
e, Tennessee, 37916, USA
Phone: (865) 437-5500
Block Rate Check in: February 7, 2018, 3:00 PM
Block Rate Check out: February 13, 2018, 12:00 PM
Available Rooms: single (1 king bed) $149/night; double (2 queen beds) $159/night
Must reserve by or cancel reservations by: January 17, 2018
Booking Directions:
Group Name: University of Tennessee Dept of Anthropology-Attendees
Code: ANT
To make reservations please use the following link:
University of Tennessee Guest Housing
Address: 1525 White Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916
Location: on campus behind the law school in Volunteer Hall
Dates available: February 7-12, 2018
Rooms available: four (4) – two bed (full-size)/ one bathroom apartments $50/night; one (1) three bed (full-size)/ one bathroom $50/night
Special Note: Each of these accommodations is a shared bathroom, full kitchen, laundry available, each total apartment is $50/night therefore for a two bedroom each person pays $25/night,
To Book: Must contact University of Tennessee Conference Housing (865) 974-1867
