Tower of the Americas
Tower of the Americas in San Antonio, Texas. Stock photo by Henry Becerra via Unsplash
The Tower of the Americas is a 750-foot (229-meter) observation tower-restaurant located in the Hemisfair district on the southeastern portion of Downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. The tower was designed by San Antonio architect O’Neil Ford and was built as the theme structure of the 1968 World’s Fair, HemisFair ’68. It was named as a result of a name the tower contest created by the executive committee. 68 people submitted the name the tower is now known by. It was the tallest observation tower in the United States from 1968 until 1996, when the Las Vegas Stratosphere Tower was completed. The tower is the tallest occupiable structure in San Antonio, and it is the 30th-tallest occupiable structure in Texas.
The tower is located in the middle of the former HemisFair ’68 site and has an observation deck that is accessible by elevator for a fee. There is also a lounge and revolving restaurant at the top of the tower that provides panoramic views of the city.
Nearby Locations:
| San Antonio River Walk (0.5 miles) The Alamo (0.5 miles) Cathedral of San Fernando (San Antonio) (0.7 miles) Spanish Governor's Palace (0.8 miles) Historic Market Square (1.1 miles) | San Antonio Botanical Garden (3.1 miles) Natural Bridge Caverns (20.7 miles) Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch (21 miles) Jacob's Well (Texas) (47.9 miles) Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (64.4 miles) |
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Tower of the Americas, 739 E César E. Chávez Blvd
San Antonio, Texas 78205
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