Sunsphere

The Sunsphere is Knoxville, Tennessee's iconic landmark, originally built for the 1982 World's Fair. The structure consists of an 81-meter-tall steel truss tower topped by a 22.55-meter sphere. Designed by the local architecture firm Community Tectonics, the structure drew international attention for its unique design. After the World's Fair, the building served for a time as the city's welcome center before its observation decks reopened to visitors in 2007. Today the tower is part of a public park and an exhibition hall that were created on the former fairgrounds. You can experience the historical significance of the site and enjoy the views, while the structure continues to serve as a central anchor of the city's skyline.