Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
World's Fair Park
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 22, 2022
1. World's Fair Park Marker
Site of the 1982 World's Fair
May 1, 1982 - October 31, 1982
11 million visitors
Opened by President Ronald Reagan, mayor Randy Tyree and City Council
M.T. Bellah Arthur Blanchard Casey Jones Hoyle McNeil Bernice O'Connor Milton E. Roberts, Sr. Jack C. Sharp L.B. Steele Jean Teague
Installed by Mayor Victor Ashe
September, 1998
Top of marker:
World's Fair Park
Mayor Victor Ashe
Knoxville City Council
Jack Sharp, Vice Mayor
Mark A. Brown Barbara Pelot Larry Cox Rob Frost Steve Hall Joe Hultquist Carlene Malone Ed Shouse Jean Teague Danny Mayfield Nick Pavlis Gary Underwood Raleigh Wynn, Sr. Ivan Harmon
Substantial Support Provided by Knox County
Project Manager
The Public Building Authority of the County of Knox and the City of Knoxville
Construction Manager: Clark/Denark, A Joint Venture
Architect/Landscape Architect: Ross/Fowler
Renovated 2003
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.
Location. 35° 57.805′ N, 83° 55.482′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The 1982 World's Fair Walking Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to Vietnam Veterans of East Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The 1982 World's Fair Walking Tour (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The 1982 World's Fair Walking Tour (about
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 22, 2022
2. World's Fair Park Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 22, 2022
3. World's Fair Park Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 22, 2022
4. World's Fair Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 26, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
