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| Hotel | EUR* | Distance | Rating |
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| Hilton Knoxville | €101 | 0.2 mi 0.3 km |
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| Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville - Downtown | €88 | 0.2 mi 0.4 km |
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| Four Points by Sheraton Knoxville Cumberland House | €100 | 0.3 mi 0.4 km |
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| Cook Loft | €409 | 0.4 mi 0.6 km |
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| Knoxville Hostel | N/A | 1.0 mi 1.5 km |
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| restaurant | Distance | Rating |
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| Tomato Head | 0.3 mi 0.5 km |
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| Cafe 4 | 0.3 mi 0.5 km |
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| The French Market | 0.3 mi 0.5 km |
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| Thing to Do | Distance | Rating |
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| Knoxville Museum of Art | 0.2 mi 0.4 km |
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| Market Square | 0.3 mi 0.4 km |
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| Yee-Haw Industries | 0.3 mi 0.6 km |
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| Title | Source |
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| “36 Hours in Knoxville” | New York Times (free registration required) |
| “Deck reopens on Knoxville's '82 World's Fair Sunsphere tower” | canoe.ca / Associated Press |
The Sunsphere is a great historical monument of the World's Fair that happened in 1982. While not as big as many attractions, the Sunsphere is still a great place to check out. When you go to the sunsphere, you walk to the base and there are elevators. You can only go up to about the fourth floor because 5-8 are... more
Sunsphere Tower was most certainly a beautiful, versatile, and enjoyable attraction to experience. From a distance, the " Golden Globe" is certainly the first thing to draw your attention. A beautiful tribute to the world fair. It has many functions from free public observation deck which gives an excellent view downtown, the University of Tennessee, and the mountains in the... more
The Sunsphere as one of Knoxville's best attractions? Well, considering that there isn't much to do in Knoxville, I guess that makes sense. Being from Knoxville, I'm ashamed that the Sunsphere is a symbol of Knoxville. The Sunsphere was built for the 1982 World's Fair, which was held in Knoxville, TN. Because the World's Fair was held here, you might... more
If you are looking for FREE entertainment and something unique, this is a great place to start! I'm a little afraid of heights and I still managed to enjoy the experience! You ride an elevator up to the bottom of the sphere to view 360 degrees of Knoxville, TN. There are tidbits of information located in the observatory deck to... more
The Sunsphere opened in 1982 for The World's Fair. It was closed for several years until recent renovations were completed. Visitors can take an elevator up to the observation deck and walk around for a 360 view of the area. You get a good view of part of The University of TN, Downtown Knoxville, The Fort Sanders nieghborhood, and our... more
I was glad that they reopened this attraction. It offers a good view of the region, and it connects you with the World's fair. Free entry more
The Sunsphere is home to a free public observation deck which gives visitors one of the best views of Knoxville's downtown, the University of Tennessee, and the mountains along the horizon. Built for the 1982 World's Fair and located next to the Knoxville Convention Center and World's Fair Park, this golden globe above the city is open everyday from 8am... more
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