The Sunsphere: It’s bold, gold and getting kind of old – in terms of age and the excitement some people feel for the underused icon. The signature structure did its job for the 1982 World’s Fair, ...

The Sunsphere is returning to its original color scheme, meant to represent the center of our solar system while blending in with the Earth's sky, and visitors soon will have double the space to ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The iconic Sunsphere in downtown Knoxville celebrated with “coffee and Clydesdales” in November as its Welcome Center opened as part of Phase II of its ongoing updates, ...

With the renovated observation deck open and the tower painted blue, the Sunsphere is now ready for its next improvement: a visitors center. Construction is expected to begin by the end of the month ...

The amphitheater in downtown Knoxville will remain closed until March 2027. Here's what will happen during that time.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Visit Knoxville has announced that Phase II of upgades to the Sunsphere, which will include the construction of a new welcome center, will begin in the coming weeks.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville is celebrating a new milestone for the city's most recognizable landmark: The Sunsphere. Thomas Shepard, from Norris, celebrated his fourth birthday by visiting ...

HGTV named Knoxville's Sunsphere as Tennessee's best roadside attraction. The Sunsphere was built for the 1982 World's Fair, and is one of the few elements of the fair that remains today. Want to ...

When Knoxville’s iconic Sunsphere debuts its new welcome center just before Thanksgiving, it will introduce a new, higher ticket price as well. Beginning Nov. 20, tickets to the Sunsphere will be $10 ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As the 1982 World's Fair approached, designers and architects were challenged to find a way to leave their mark on Knoxville. They thought of ways to capture the theme of that ...