The 10 best escape rooms in Knoxville (2026)

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“Overall a great experience! The room is very immersive and extremely nostalgic! I am a big fan of hint systems that aren’t the usual “press a button & your game master answers” type of deal. This one had a very unique & fun hint system!”

chriskinard26

92 escape rooms

The monsters have invaded Tommy's room, get all the monsters back into the wardrobe before sun up, or they may be here for good. Join in the adventure to find all the monsters in time. Fun for enthusiasts and families alike.

“So here is what I have to say about this room. We played two of the other rooms at this facility previously. I really, really liked the first two rooms. I mean I loved what they did there. I loved our host, I thought the room was "cool" This is a room for "newcomers" and smaller groups. If you are a team of vet "Escape Artists" do not come into this game excepting a challenge. come into this game to have fun, which I did. Play all three rooms at Defy and hope "Jimmy" is there.”

TheGhost

132 escape rooms

Your Talent agent called and there's some good news and there's some bad news. The good news is, the new hit single from your band sounds great! The bad news is none of the local radio stations want to play it. It's ok though, all you gotta do is break into the radio station, turn on the tower and put your new hit single on the airwaves before they open.

“I need to be clear.....this room is super fun. I LOVED IT. It might just break into my top 20 rooms of all time. So much to love. An old school puzzle/lock game with some fun surprise elements. I think this is the standout game at this location. Hats off f to Defy for creating this room. You guys outdid yourself. This is a contedner for best room in Tennessee, no joke IMO.”

TheGhost

132 escape rooms

Bigfoot has been spotted in the Smoky Mountains. Will you be able to track it down and get a picture of the legendary creature?

Welcome to MakeMeAMatch.com the newest online matchmaking service, but it needs you to find the perfect matches for those dialing up. Using our patented K.I.S. Matching System you too can be a master master matcher. Can you find all the profiles, solve the puzzles, and make the perfect matches before the dot-com dream crashes?

After signing up for a free psych evaulation at the local asylum, you & your friends get more than they bargained for once they meet the asylums staff and see their strange testing method! ----- You’ve been selected. After months of observation, your file has been flagged for one final assessment. The doctors insist it’s routine… just a standard evaluation to determine your eligibility for release. But something about this place feels wrong. The staff speak in rehearsed tones. The equipment hums when no one is near it. And the patients… the patients aren’t being discharged. Inside these walls, every action is being monitored. Every decision is recorded. Every mistake has consequences. You and your group will undergo a series of psychological and physical trials designed to measure your cognitive stability, problem-solving ability, and willingness to comply. The question is not whether you can escape. The question is whether you should. Because once the evaluation begins… there is no opting out.

“WOW. This was truly an amazing experience, from start to finish. First off, our game master Brian was extremely helpful and kind, he truly helped bring the immersion of the experience together. Secondly, the set design and props were all functioning properly, as well as very unique from other escape rooms I’ve done in the past. And third, the gameplay was exciting, challenging, and flowed cohesively in a way that is sensible and solvable. There are multiple rooms, and the attention to detail in this room along with the unique puzzles definitely enhanced this experience. 10/10 recommend experiencing this for yourself, especially if you are an escape rooms junkie who is looking for something exciting and new from what you’ve done a million times before! :D”

ENDRX

55 escape rooms

A storm.
 A mansion.
 A murder. Hours ago, the Blake Estate hosted an exclusive dinner party in honor of celebrated author Veronica Blake — the brilliant mind behind the bestselling thriller The Last Guest.
But before the night was over, Veronica was found dead under mysterious circumstances. Her final manuscript, titled The Dinner Party, remains unfinished — its pages scattered, its ending missing. Even more disturbing? The story she was writing mirrors the events of her own death. Now, with the storm cutting off the estate from the outside world, you’ve been called to investigate. The suspects may be gone, but their secrets still linger within these walls. Can you solve the murder before the killer gets away? Search the mansion for evidence and piece together the truth before the trail goes cold. Can you solve:
 • Who murdered Veronica Blake?
 • What weapon was used?
 • And where the crime occurred? You have 60 minutes to investigation the mansion…
before this story claims another ending.

“Our group was one of the firsts to play this new game. We have played over 100 rooms worldwide. This game was BEAUTIFULLY designed, well thought out puzzles and game design. The story is unique and the way to solve is also unique. I appreciated this room so much it is in my top 5 ever!”

travelnurse37

114 escape rooms

Welcome to the Wild West! The Sheriff has left the jail house unattended to go help wrangle up some cattle. You and your group of varmints have been locked up for a slew of unlawful doin’s. You have 60 minutes to breakout before the Sheriff returns. Time’s a ticking, be sure and work together to sidestep life behind bars!

Hasbro and Breakout Games have teamed up to bring you the first official “Clue: The Escape Room.” The mystery game millions have loved is reimagined for you and your friends to experience and solve in person. Save the day by uncovering who is plotting the murder, with what weapon, and in what room all in less than 1 hour. CLUE and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2020 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by Hasbro.

A Whistleblower has come forward with information to expose the company ESCAPEEZ. They want you to 'liberate' a sentient AI software to share it with the world. Do you have it in you to do the right thing before it's too late.