Sunsphere
The Sunsphere is a 266-foot tall hexagonal steel truss structure located in World's Fair Park in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It is topped with the 75-foot gold-colored glass sphere that served as the symbol of the 1982 World's Fair.
- Tower
- …stands 266 feet (81 metres) tall
- …has a dome roof
- Description: observation tower in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Also known as“Knoxville Sunsphere”“Sunsphere Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knoxville Museum of Art and Knoxville Convention Center.
Knoxville Museum of Art
The Knoxville Museum of Art, is an art museum in Knoxville, Tennessee. Knoxville Museum of Art is situated 630 feet northwest of Sunsphere.
Knoxville Convention Center
Convention center
The Knoxville Convention Center… Knoxville Convention Center is situated 360 feet southeast of Sunsphere.
World’s Fair Park
World's Fair Park is a public park in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. World’s Fair Park is situated 450 feet southwest of Sunsphere.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Knoxville and Knoxville.
Downtown Knoxville
Downtown Knoxville is the downtown area of Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
Sunsphere
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Latitude
35.96172° or 35° 57′ 42″ north
Longitude
-83.92328° or 83° 55′ 24″ west
Open location code
867RX36G+MM
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Sunsphere” goes by many names.
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Highlights include Tennessee Ampitheatre and Waters of the World.
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