The Sunsphere has announced the opening of its brand new Welcome Center, which will be accessible to the public starting Nov. 20. This addition to one of Knoxville’s most iconic landmarks is one ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Visitors at The Sunsphere can again head up to the landmark's observation deck, taking in views of Knoxville and its surrounding mountains. The observation deck was closed for ...

Money from admission fees goes into the Sunsphere Fund, established in 2019 by Visit Knoxville to preserve, maintain and upgrade the iconic structure. The painting process, which is expected to ...

The visitors center planned for the Sunsphere, pictured here, would be one story below the fourth-floor observation deck. The deck reopened in 2022 for the 40th anniversary of the 1982 World's ...

The Sunsphere’s tower was blue, then it was green and now it’s blue again. But one thing has always been true: When the sun goes down and the sky grows dark, so does the Sunsphere.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Visitors hoping to go inside Knoxville’s iconic Sunsphere will have to wait as work to construct a new welcome center is now underway. The fourth-floor observation ...

NYE At the Sunsphere kicks off on Dec. 31. Event-goers can expect food trucks, activities and live music, which will start at 9 p.m. The park is also nearby to Market Square’s ice skating rink.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Sunsphere base in Knoxville is being painted back to its original color as a part of the plan to update and enhance the structure. The plan also includes the ...

The Sunsphere in downtown Knoxville is an iconic attraction that definitely could be more attractive. We have some ideas, and we want to hear yours.

The Sunsphere is 'having a moment': Why the icon is part of One Knoxville SC's new jerseys Gannett Ryan Wilusz, Knoxville News Sentinel February 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM ...

The Sunsphere in Knoxville has been made using LEGO blocks for the BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention. The convention is being held August 25 and 26 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Members of ...

The Sunsphere will reopen on Feb. 22 after it closed towards the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.