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Beginning Nov. 20, tickets to the Sunsphere will be $10 for adults, double the current price of $5, Visit Knoxville announced Oct. 22. Locals still will have chances to visit the city landmark for ...
The Sunsphere is a 266-foot (81 m) tall hexagonal steel truss structure located in World's Fair Park in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.It is topped with the 75-foot (23 m) gold-colored glass sphere that served as the symbol of the 1982 World's Fair.
In 2007, the Sunsphere began to see occupancy. Today, it currently houses offices and a public observation deck. [7] In 2018, the Knoxville City Council approved a $2.5-million renovation of the Sunsphere and Amphitheater, updating the Sunsphere's elevators, replacing HVAC units, repairing windows, and repainting the exterior of both structures ...
New Year’s Eve at the Sunsphere will have food trucks, free activities such as a silent disco 9 p.m., a DJ, live music and a ball drop from the Sunsphere at midnight. This event is rain or shine ...
From Dollywood to downtown Knoxville, the next month is filled with festive music, trees and events to help you enjoy the holiday season. ... New Year’s Eve at the Sunsphere. Dec. 31.
The tallest building in Knoxville is the First Tennessee Plaza (Plaza Tower), at 27 stories, followed by the adjacent Riverview Tower, at 24 stories. The Traditions Knoxville Apartment Building (formerly the Kingston Apartments) is the third highest at 21 stories. The Sunsphere, which stands at 265 feet (81 m), is the city's fourth tallest.
The Sunsphere Observation Deck will be closed 1:30-2:30 p.m. daily for Santa to feed the reindeer. West Town Mall Malls are a classic place for kids to visit with Santa and get their photos taken.
The Tennessee Amphitheater was built for 1982 World's Fair [1] and was designed by structural engineer Horst Berger, part of McCarty Bullock and Holsaple, architects of Knoxville (led by architect Bruce McCarty, the Master Architect of the 1982 World's Fair), and Geiger Berger, structural engineers of New York City. Berger was known for his ...