Skip to Main Content

Knoxville, Tennessee: Giant Alex "Roots" Haley

RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report

Address:
1871 Hazen St., Knoxville, TN
Directions:
I-40 exit 388A onto James White Pkwy, then take the exit ramp for Summit Hill Drive. Turn left at the stoplight. Drive a half-mile. Pass the stoplight at Hill/MLK Jr Ave. Go up a small hill, then turn right onto Hazen St. You'll see the statue and parking lot on the left.
RA Rates:
Worth a Detour
Save to My Sights

Giant Alex Haley.

Giant Alex "Roots" Haley

13-foot-high bronze statue of the author of "Roots," rendered as if he's pausing from reading a book to stare at you.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [01/30/2022]

Visitor Tips and News About Giant Alex "Roots" Haley

Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.

Alex Haley statue.

Giant Alex "Roots" Haley

This is by far the best statue I've seen. It's located in a clean and quiet park.

[bordeauxbarb, 03/23/2023]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Audacious Confederate Cemetery MonumentAudacious Confederate Cemetery Monument, Knoxville, TN - < 1 mi.
Monument to the Unknown DeadMonument to the Unknown Dead, Knoxville, TN - < 1 mi.
Large Basketball Atop Women's Basketball Hall of FameLarge Basketball Atop Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville, TN - < 1 mi.
In the region:
Giant Cross, Loudon, TN - 28 mi.

Latest Tips Across Roadside America

Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.

Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!

Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.

My Sights

My Sights on Roadside America

Save Cool Vacation Destinations! ...Try My Sights

Mobile Apps

Roadside America app: iPhone, iPad Roadside America app for iPhone, iPad. On-route maps, 1,000s of photos, special research targets! ...More

Roadside Presidents app: iPhone, iPad Roadside Presidents app for iPhone, iPad. POTUS landmarks, oddities. ...More

Tennessee Latest Tips and Stories

Latest Visitor Tips

Sight of the Week

Sight of the Week

JFK's World Famous Twine Ball, Highland, Wisconsin (Mar 18-24, 2024)

SotW Archive

USA and Canada Tips and Stories

More Sightings