Tower of the Americas
Tower of the Americas is a 750 feet (229 meter) high observation tower with a
restaurant. Designed by San Antonio architect O'Neil Ford, the tower was built
as the theme structure of the 1968 World's Fair, HemisFair '68.
The tower was the tallest observation tower in the United States from 1968 until
1996, when the Las Vegas Stratosphere Tower was completed.
Construction of the tower began on August 9, 1966 and was completed in
approximately 18 months, just in time for the opening ceremonies for the fair
held on April 6, 1968.
Location
600 HemisFair Park
San Antonio, Bexar County
Texas,
USA
Getting There
The Tower of the Americas is located in San Antonio, Texas, and can be reached
by public transportation. Visitors can take a bus, trolley, or VIA Metropolitan
Transit to get to the Tower. Bus route 301 stops near the Tower, while trolley
service is available through VIA's Downtown trolley line. Additionally, VIA
Metropolitan Transit provides a Park and Ride service from various locations in
the city, including the Crossroads Park and Ride location, which is located near
the Tower of the Americas. Visitors can also take a taxi or ride-share service
to reach the Tower.
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