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An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision to conduct long distance observations. Observation towers are usually at least 20 metres (66 ft) tall and are made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants, or churches.
- Fairview, KY – 351 Feet Tall
- Gatlinburg, TN – 407 Feet Tall
- Las Vegas, NV – 541 Feet Tall
- Washington, D.C. – 555 Feet Tall
- Dallas, TX – 561 Feet Tall
- La Porte, TX – 567 Feet Tall
- Seattle, WA – 605 Feet Tall
- St. Louis, MO – 630 Feet Tall
- San Antonio, TX – 750 Feet Tall
- Las Vegas, NV – 1149 Feet Tall
Coming in at 351 feet tall, making it #10 on our 10 Tallest Observation Towers in the USA is the Jefferson Davis Monumentin Fairview, KY. Located at the Jefferson Davis Monument State Historic Sitein Kentucky, this 351-foot tall concrete obelisk is the second tallest obelisk in the world (next to the Washington Monument) and the tallest concrete ob...
Coming in at #9 on our list of the 10 Tallest Observation Towers in the USA at 407 feet tall is the Gatlinburg Space Needlein Gatlinburg, TN. Wait... you thought that the Space Needle was in Seattle? Well, think again! No, we are kidding. While this does share the same name, it is newer, not as tall, and architecturally different than the Space Nee...
For #8 on our list of 10 Tallest Observation Towers in the USA, we must travel to France... Just kidding! The Eiffel Toweris in Las Vegas, NV, of course! Standing proudly at 541 feet tall it is a half-scale replica Eiffel Tower that is stunningly detailed, recreating the iconic iron lattice design of the original and extending both onto The Strip a...
Our list of the 10 Tallest Observation Towers in the USA continues with #7, the Washington Monumentin Washington, D.C. Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., almost due east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial. This 554 feet marble, granite and bluestone gneiss obelisk is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world...
The 561 feet tall Reunion Tower in Dallas, TX, comes in at #6 on our list of the 10 Tallest Observation Towers in the USA. The Reunion Tower consists of three floors with circular floor plans on top of four shafts of poured-in-place concrete. Three rectangular shafts, containing elevators, rise parallel to the central shaft. Dallas Texas at night, ...
Our 10 Tallest Observation Towers in the USA list continues with the San Jacinto Monumentin La Porte, TX, standing at a proud 567 feet tall and making #5 on our list. The San Jacinto Monument is an octagonal column (that's 8, but it looks like 4 to me...) and is the world’s tallest monumental column. San Jacinto Monument. Source: shutterstock Locat...
The Space Needle (in Seattle, WA) comes in at #4 on our list of 10 Tallest Observation Towers in the USAand needs at least two posts to show the unique beauty of this tower. Standing 605 foot tall, the Space Needle was built for the 1962 World’s Fair, which drew2.3+ million visitors. It has become a well-known icon of Seattle and a landmark of the ...
What is the tallest monument in the United States? The Gateway Arch in St Louis, Missouriis 630 feet, is the tallest monument & tallest arch in the USA. Fun Fact: The Gateway Arch is 75 feet taller than the Washington Monumentand over twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty. At 630 foot tall, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, is also the world’s ta...
#2 on our 10 Tallest Towers in the United States list is theTower of the Americasin San Antonio, TX... at a whopping 750 feet tall. Tower of the Americas Designed by San Antonio architect O’Neil Ford, it was built as the theme structure for the 1968 World’s Fair, the HemisFair ’68. The tower is located in the middle of HemisFair Parkin Downtown San...
And FINALLY ... #1 on our list of the 10 Tallest Towers in the United States. just shy of 3x as tall as the 10th tallest... at an unbelievably incredible 1149 feet tall (WOW) is the Stratosphere Towerin Las Vegas, NV! The Stratosphere Tower is the tallest observation tower in the USA, hand down! Stratosphere | By Sahmeditor via Wikimedia Commons Th...
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Tallest observation tower in the United States. Built as the theme structure for San Antonio's World's Fair, HemisFair '68. It was the tallest observation tower in the United States from 1968 until 1996. Both the width and height of the arch are 630 feet (192 m).
OrderNamePinnacle Height (meters, Feet)Year Built1350.2 m (1149 ft)19962228.6 m (750 ft)19683192 m (630 ft)19654184 m (605 ft)1962Towers are most often built to use their height for various purposes, and can stand alone or as part of a larger structure. Some common purposes are for telecommunications, and as a viewing platform. The Tokyo Skytree, completed in 2012, is 634 m (2,080 ft), making it the tallest tower in the world. Spinnaker Tower.
Sep 5, 2014 · Top New York City Observation Decks & Towers: See reviews and photos of Observation Decks & Towers in New York City, New York on Tripadvisor.
May 13, 2022 · Major urban centers in China design some of the world’s most over-the-top observation towers, creating bubble trams that circle buildings nearly half a mile high.
Dec 11, 2023 · Generally located within iconic buildings in a city’s skyline, observation decks are stepping up to entice visitors, and most go beyond offering incredible views.
