40 years ago this year I was a 12-year-old kid at the Knoxville worlds fair. It was amazing. It was a once in a lifetime thing but at the time I didn’t realize that. I don’t know if worlds fairs are even still done anymore. I don’t think so. So it is an experience that another wide eyed 12-year-old boy will never have. I think Knoxville for having this. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience. It’s an experience I would not trade for the world.
@rwilliams6334 Жыл бұрын
Was there as well with ya, same age with the Scouts.. loved every minute
@dr.dwaynecoffer15552 жыл бұрын
This is great! I wish that I could have been there!
@ADAMSIXTIES3 жыл бұрын
I worked there that summer. Great to see it again here!
@M60gunner19719 ай бұрын
I still have my season pass from this very memorable event.
@lisadavis77272 жыл бұрын
My Dad is Rob Braun work for Channel 10 in the World's Fair he was then transferred to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1983 for channel 12 he retired from channel 12 in 2018 for 35 years is now a farmer and a Heritage Bank spokesperson.
@Diskoboy19742 жыл бұрын
I definitely remember the 2 hour line for the Chinese pavilion. But it was well worth it. My grandparents bought me a Chinese harmonica as a souvenir. I still have it. Also remember drinking LOTS of Cherry Coke. Had a sugar high most of the day.
@mackpines6 ай бұрын
I believe a World’s Fair would be a massive success for the U.S. today. It would give people a chance to experience what they are all about. I’ve always wanted to go to one. Sad that it’s been 40 years now since the last one was held in New Orleans.
@luv2sail662 жыл бұрын
I visited the fair and very much enjoyed the day. The pavilions were interesting. I was only 16 and was there by myself but I still wanted to eat at the Sunsphere, and I did. My supper of prime rib was delicious. It was nice to have a World’s Fair so close to home (only a five hour drive from my hometown in western Kentucky). I was able to go because my dad drove bus charters for a company in my hometown and he was able to get me a seat on one of the company’s many charter trips to the fair. I’m still very grateful to him for making that happen. Thank you posting this interesting video. It brought back many fond memories.
@michaelsheppard67143 жыл бұрын
I went there my 5th grade year in elementary school in 1982
@gregjarnigan13 жыл бұрын
I worked at 'Mr. Quickle's General Store' performing the Mr. Quickle puppet. Years later, I worked on 'Muppets From Space!'
@Nav1gamer3 жыл бұрын
Great memories, went with my Scout pack 302 Akron Ohio, stayed in the Smokies .. was a blast..
@omartinoco9930 Жыл бұрын
I miss Bill Williams on WBIR as a trusted news source while a student at UT. They still use the old NBC peacock logo! This is a treasure finding a segment on the Worlds Fair. It’s an impressive use of a small downtown space on a sloped terrain site. It was overshadowed by the opening of the Epcot Center at Disneyworld in ‘82 which had a lot more room to place it’s pavilions. I’m glad Knoxville did not suffer the same big city problems.
@sarahbeets46862 жыл бұрын
Blessed to have worked at fair as nurse. Graduate of U. T. School of Nursing, Knoxville, 1965.
@hinspect3 жыл бұрын
WOKI in the upper floor of the old House that became the Budweiser Pavillion. Lots of memories installing the Control Room. Most people (young then) referred to the white Tents at the Amphitheater as "Dolly Parton's Bra"
@debbiecantrell64803 ай бұрын
I still have a few sovereigns from the world fair in Knoxville. My children were young so we all went.
@fhdshdsjh55304 жыл бұрын
Paying at the pump and one hour photo. OMG!
@kaylec49513 жыл бұрын
Went there as a kid. The Sunsphere was totally awesome. I remember getting the the blue stars headbopper, while my sister got the red flames head bopper. Great memories.
@David-vn2id2 жыл бұрын
How old were you?
@kaylec49512 жыл бұрын
@@David-vn2id I was 7 and a halfish, almost 8.
@David-vn2id2 жыл бұрын
@@kaylec4951 I was 13, but I don't remember much. I must have been super bored because I have a pretty good memory of my childhood. I remember getting a baseball hat with the logo. I remember the vacuumed pack milk. Not much more.
@anthonycastellano75553 жыл бұрын
My parents took me there when I was about 6 months old. My father drove us down from CT.
@railgap Жыл бұрын
An entire hour dedicated to this one World's Fair and they somehow skipped the entire historical/primitive site. Good job, golf clap.
@jaska82033 жыл бұрын
Remember, we're parked under the sun sphere
@mistythigpen32622 жыл бұрын
So I commented on another different video that at around 8/9 yrs old I remember the cool futuristic stuff. It fascinated me. So I've been hoping to trigger some memories. So far nothing specific. I do know my mom Bought me and my Sister a headband that had glitter "alien antennas" in the shape of stars and hearts. SPECIAL because we are from Huntsville ALA. One of the homes of NASA stuff
@Kndlsummit4 жыл бұрын
1982 worlds fair
@ServiServiServiServi3 жыл бұрын
I just want to know and it makes me so happy how did we get chosen for world fair. I would image Atlanta or somewhere in South Carolina. I love it thought I love my city and that others in the world love it to.
@SimpleManGuitars19733 жыл бұрын
The gvt literally raided Jake Butcher the day after the Fair ended and he was exposed as a big time crook. I remember tons of people losing tons of money because of him.
@djs23564 жыл бұрын
Monorail
@nickanderson31063 жыл бұрын
I hear those things are awfully loud
@nickanderson31063 жыл бұрын
Ah, the WO D F IR. There’s another one coming soon...before Friday.
@emmarose42342 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE HEARING ME TALK.
@go.productionfire79343 жыл бұрын
A lot of good old boys some of that old Civil War Confederate ,new United States money!
@vcrcooking2 жыл бұрын
So glad the nay sayers were ignored.
@gmc1gmc1503 жыл бұрын
i when to the worlds fair
@kevinaalberts925110 ай бұрын
Worlds fair back in 1800 used free energy now you pay for it because you can make billions and keep the sheep in debt! Thanks!!