Knoxville Opens Sunsphere Observation Deck to Public
There is no admission charge and the observation deck can be accessed from elevators at the base of the Sunsphere and at the convention center level. It will be open daily April through October from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m and November through March from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. "This deck provides a great 360-degree view of the city and the surrounding countryside and we think it's something people will really enjoy," said Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam. In addition to the views the deck features a dozen lighted displays titled "The Faces of Knoxville" detailing everything from the city's history, culture and attractions to some of its unique neighborhoods and the University of Tennessee. There are also four television monitors displaying a variety of presentations including one on World's Fair Park. One panel points out that from the windows of the Sunsphere a viewer can see the locations where Knoxville's history played out including where both the city and the State of Tennessee were born; where the Treaty of the Holston was signed with the Cherokee Nation; where the Civil War battle of Fort Sanders was fought and where millions visited the World's Fair 25 years ago.
