The Sunsphere has been the center of a series of renovations for quite a while now, getting a fresh coat of paint and updates to the iconic structure. (Courtesy: Visit Knoxville via Facebook)

Sunsphere Welcome Center Gets Opening Date, Event to Feature Budweiser Clydesdales

Posted on October 22, 2024

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Cookies, coffee, and Clydesdales are being served up next month as the Sunsphere’s Welcome Center opens to the public!

Visit Knoxville announcing Tuesday that the Sunsphere Welcome Center will open to the public on November 20, as part of Phase II of the plan to update and enhance the iconic structure.

Organizers invite YOU to the official ribbon cutting ceremony at Clinch Avenue beginning at 10:00 a.m. and featuring the Budweiser Clydesdales and coffee for purchase from Travelin‘ Tom’s Coffee.

The event will also include free Sunsphere cookies.

To learn more, click here.

*The Sunsphere has been the center of a series of renovations for quite a while now, getting a fresh coat of paint and updates to the iconic structure*. (*Courtesy: Visit Knoxville via Facebook*)

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