Where to Find the Best Outlet Malls in Tennessee

Lisa Stevens
When looking for outlet malls in Tennessee, it's best to know which are the biggest and offer you the best selection for your money. Do you want to do some serious shopping without the serious mall prices? If you know where to go and which stores are where you can plan before you go without being confused when you get there.

The following is a guide to a few of the outlet stores in the state of Tennessee along with information about the department stores located there, hours of operation and a little information about each Outlet Mall.

Tri-Cities Factory Stores of America

Located within an hour and a half's drive from Knoxville, Tennessee and just 20 minutes from Bristol, Virginia this outlet mall is small, but offers great deals on stores like Carolina Pottery, L'eggs Haines Outlet and Bon Worth to name a few. You will also find the Tri-Cities Cinema here with 7 screens playing the newest film releases.

With this Outlet Mall's proximity to the Virginia and North Carolina state lines it is still a popular destination for tourists visiting the Great Smoky Mountains region.

Address: 354 Shadowtown Rd. Blountville, TN.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10AM - 8PM and Sunday 12PM - 6PM
For More Information: Call 423-323-6866 or visit their Web site at Outlet Bound

Crossville Outlet Center

Located in Crossville, and within driving distance of Knoxville, the Crossville Outlet Center is another great outlet shopping center to visit in Tennessee. This outlet mall is a little smaller than most others but they have a great selection from stores like L'eggs, Bass, Dress Barn, Kasper and Van Heusen among others. If you visit their website you can also find great deals and discounts happening at the stores at the Outlet Center. While at Crossville you will also find a Subway restaurant for food and places to rent wheelchairs.

Address: 228 Interstate Dr. Crossville, TN.
For More Information: Call (931) 484-7165 or visit their website
Directions: Visit the Directions and Transportation section to get directions to the mall from wherever you are coming from

Opry Mills Mall

Located 7 miles northeast of Nashville the Opry Mills Mall is one of the largest outlet malls in the Nashville area next door to the home of Country Music the Grand Ole Opry. You will find all of the big name stores here like Gap, Aeropostal, Ann Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH among others and some smaller ones all offering discounted prices on almost everything you can think of. Check out their website for deals and coupons for the stores here and get information about events happening at the mall. You will find a large food court, plenty of off site restaurants, stroller and wheelchair rentals, Ticketmaster and fashion shows put on to showcase the latest trends from various stores. Dave and Busters is also right next door to the mall for family fun.

Address: 433 Opry Mills Drive Nashville, TN.
For More Information: Visit their website or call (615) 514-1000

Belz Factory Outlet World Pigeon Forge

Located in Pigeon Forge, TN. near the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg the Belz Factory Outlet Mall is the largest in the area and offers over 85 brand name stores from companies like Bon Worth, Jockey, Rue 21, Lane Bryant and Nike among others. They also offer coupons and discount information through their website and coupon fliers can be found throughout the mall. While in Pigeon Forge you can also visit Dollywood or take a scenic drive through the Great Smokey Mountains.

Address: 2655 Teaster Ln. Pigeon Forge, TN.
For More Information: Visit their website or call (865) 453-3503

Published by Lisa Stevens - Featured Contributor in Travel

Lisa Stevens is a full time freelance writer, wife and mother. Lisa enjoys crafts, knitting and traveling anywhere that allows her to discover new and interesting places to write about. She also likes findin...  View profile

To comment, please sign in to your Yahoo! account, or sign up for a new account.