T his unusual object was built for the 1982 World's Fair. It is a 266 foot tall steel tower. At the top is a five-story globe made up of bronze-coated reflective glass. It is the most recognizable landmark in Knoxville and quickly became the city's unofficial symbol, though it does adorn many official documents. During the fair, there was a restaurant in the globe. Now there's only a museum, but you can still go to the top and take in the view.
Troy R.
Tuesday, October 17th, 2006 @ 11:16pm
Rating: Five stars. I went to the Worlds fair as a kid. My memory of the Sunsphere is this. The line to go to the top restaurant was too long. They had a Hardees at the bottom and it cost $5.00 for a cheeseburger (captured audience ) and this was all the way back in 1982!!!
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Troy R.
Five stars.