Friday Photo: Knoxville’s Sunsphere and the 1982 World’s Fair

[Knoxville, TN] — 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Knoxville World’s Fair. “Energy in Motion” was the exposition’s theme, and the Sunsphere was its iconic symbol.

The 266-foot tower, with its gold sphere, represents the sun, in keeping with the fair’s theme. It features a public observation deck offering a 360° view of downtown Knoxville.

During the fair, it cost $2 to ride the elevator to the observation deck, but today admission is free.

World’s Fair Park, the site of the fair, is adjacent to the Knoxville Convention Center on a 70-acre site that includes fountains, streams and a lake, walking paths, and an amphitheater.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

World’s Fair Park

1060 World’s Fair Park Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37916

Official website: http://worldsfairpark.org/worlds-fair-sunsphere.html

More facts and figures: http://www.sunsphere.info/

Knoxville tourism: http://www.knoxville.org/

Tennessee tourism: http://www.tnvacation.com/

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