general information

Address and Phone
1600 Dandridge Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37915

Phone: 865-971-4440
Toll-Free: 800-727-8045

Quick Information
Memorial Monument, Playground

Brochures Available, Bus Parking, Maps Available, Parking Available, Tour Duration: 30 minutes

Hours Open to the Public
Sunrise - sunset., Open Year-round

Payment Types Accepted
Free Admission

Alex Haley Statue at Haley Heritage Square

Knoxville, TN

Magnificent statue honoring Alex Haley, author of Roots. Designed for interaction, the statue is surrounded by a playground and city park.

A 13-foot bronze statue of author, storyteller and humanitarian Alex Haley in a striking pose accents Haley Heritage Square. The Statue, sculpted by internationally acclaimed sculptor Tina Allen, depicts Haley gazing toward the Smoky Mountains. He spent the last fourteen years of his life in East Tennessee. 

Directions: I-40 Exit 388A, Summit Hill Drive Exit, turn left, park is approx. 1 mile on right.