Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The 1982 World's Fair Walking Tour

Court of Flags

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 22, 2022

1. The 1982 World's Fair Walking Tour Marker

Inscription. As it's enjoyed today, the Court of Flags is a creative reimagining of the original Court of Flags, a stage where bands played and where dignitaries, including President Ronald Reagan spoke to thousands of visitors from around the world. Flags of each of the 22 participating nations flew above the stage and are still represented here today. The modern fountains were created with the park's redesign in 2002.

The Lifestyle and Technology Center, now the World's Fair Exhibition Hall, was an interior mall featuring scores of exhibits, from new electronic gadgets to an African American exhibit touted as the most comprehensive ever presented in an American world's fair.

The East Tennessee Veterans Memorial located at the far end of the Festival Lawn was designed by Knoxville architect Lee Ingram in 2008 to honor all the region's soldiers who died in US. wars since 1917. Each are listed on the marble columns by county. The site hosts Memorial Day services each year Names and deeds of 14 Medal of Honor recipients from East Tennessee are also inscribed.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list.

Location. 35° 57.802′ N, 83° 55.464′

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W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is on Worlds Fair Park Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 910 Worlds Fair Park Dr, Knoxville TN 37902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: World's Fair Park (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 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The 1982 World's Fair Walking Tour (about 700 feet away); Beauford Delaney (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The 1982 World's Fair Walking Tour (about 700 feet away); Civil War Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ted Burnett (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knoxville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 22, 2022

2. The 1982 World's Fair Walking Tour 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 336 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.