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, ...

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.

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 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 of ...

The Sunsphere's observation deck, which has been closed since March 2020, is reopening to the public later this month. But the formerly free experience will now cost guests $5 as Visit Knoxville looks ...

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. — 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 ...

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 ...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Primo Italian Restaurant, located in the Sunsphere, has stopped daily operations. A spokesperson from the company said after six years they decided to close the restaurant, which ...