To help all our visitors arrive safely to and from Haley Heritage Square, you can follow the detailed directions below. Although admission to Morningside Park is free, please take note of the Park Rules & Regulations listed below for the benefit of all park users.

Directions To Haley Heritage Square In Morningside Park

From Northeast of Knoxville (Harrisburg, Ronoke, Tri-Cities Area): I-81 South to I-40 West. Continue on I-40 West and take Exit 388A to the left (James White Parkway). Exit right onto ramp and make a left onto E. Summit Hill Drive. As E. Summit Hill Drive turns into Dandridge, go half a block and make a right down a little hill. Morningside Park will then be on the left.

From North of Knoxville (Lexington, La Follette): I-75 South to I-275 South. Continue on I-275 South to I-40 East. Take I-40 East to Exit 388A to the right (James White Parkway). Exit right onto ramp and make a left onto E. Summit Hill Drive. As E. Summit Hill Drive turns into Dandridge, go half a block and make a right down a little hill. Morningside Park will then be on the left.

From South of Knoxville (Chattanooga, Atlanta): I-75 North to I-40 East. Continue on I-40 East to Exit 388A to the right (James White Parkway). Exit right onto ramp and make a left onto E. Summit Hill Drive. As E. Summit Hill Drive turns into Dandridge, go half a block and make a right down a little hill. Morningside Park will then be on the left.

From East of Knoxville (Asheville, Greensboro, Chapel Hill): I-40 West to Exit 388A to the left (James White Parkway). Exit right onto ramp and make a left onto E. Summit Hill Drive. As E. Summit Hill Drive turns into Dandridge, go half a block and make a right down a little hill. Morningside Park will then be on the left.

From West of Knoxville (Memphis, Jackson, Nashville): I-40 East to Exit 388A to the right (James White Parkway). Exit right onto ramp and make a left onto E. Summit Hill Drive. As E. Summit Hill Drive turns into Dandridge, go half a block and make a right down a little hill. Morningside Park will then be on the left.

 Location of Haley Heritage Square In Morningside Park 

View Larger Map Morningside Park Rules & Regulations For the protection of the park and the safety of all park users, the following activities are prohibited: No alcoholic beverages No firearms. No open fires. No hitting golf balls anywhere in the park. No motorized vehicles in park. No equestrian (horseback riding) activity. City Ordinance Regulations All animals must be maintained on a leash. Please be respectful of other trail users. Dispose trash in proper receptacles to keep the park clean. Park Hours - Open dawn to dusk unless otherwise posted.

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The statue is the focal point of the park. It was designed by sculptress Tina Allen and cast in bronze in New York City. The statue weighs 4,200 pounds and was dedicated in February 1998 during Black History Month. Other amenities in the park include a play structure, water fountain and green space. The play structure was designed and built as part of a 'volunteer community built' concept spearheaded by the Kimberly Clark Corporation. The playground was designed by children who live in the Morningside community and constructed on site by Knoxville residents in just a few days.

You can also visit the Alex Haley House Museum in Henning, Tennessee and the Alex Haley Memorial in Annapolis, Maryland

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