Walking Event:

Daily - Dawn to Dusk. Savor the charms of Gay Street and the Market Square area. Stroll through the site of the World's Fair of 1982 with its fountains, waterway and waterfalls and Sunsphere. The Sunsphere is open & free to the public. The observation area provides a 360 degree view of Knoxville and surrounding area. Visit the new East Tennessee Veterans Memorial at the north end of the park. Traverse the campus of the University of Tennessee to their lovely test gardens. View sites from the Civil War Siege and Battle of Knoxville. Walk along Volunteer Landing - a promenade along the Tennessee River with recordings of Knoxville history and panoramic views. Beware of traffic congestion and lack of parking during U of TN fall football games.