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World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
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+1 865-215-1158

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Sunday6am - 12am
Monday6am - 12am
Tuesday6am - 12am
Wednesday6am - 12am
Thursday6am - 12am
Friday6am - 12am
Saturday6am - 12am


The 1982 World's Fair, formally known as the Knoxville International Energy Exposition, was held in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. The specialized Expo themed Energy Turns the World, was recognized by the Bureau International des Expositions . It opened on May 1, 1982, and closed on October 31, 1982, after receiving over 11 million visitors. Participating nations included Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States, and West Germany. The fair was constructed on a 70-acre site between downtown Knoxville and the University of Tennessee. The core of the site primarily consisted of a deteriorating Louisville and Nashville Railroad yard and depot. The railroad yard was demolished, with the exception of a single rail line, and the depot was renovated into a restaurant. The Sunsphere, a 266-foot steel tower topped with a five-story gold globe, was built for the 1982 World's Fair. It still stands and remains a symbol for the city of Knoxville. In 2007, the East Tennessee Historical Society opened an exhibit commemorating the 25th anniversary of the World's Fair.
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