List of tallest observation towers in the United States
List of tallest observation towers in the United States, up to the first ten structures
| Order | Name | Pinnacle height (meters, feet) | Year Built | Structure | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stratosphere Tower | 350.2m (1149ft) | 1996 | Concrete | Las Vegas, Nevada | Tallest observation tower in the United States. |
| 2 | Tower of the Americas | 228.6m (750ft) | 1968 | Concrete | San Antonio, Texas | 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. |
| 3 | Gateway Arch | 192m (630ft) | 1965 | Steel | St. Louis, Missouri | Both the width and height of the arch are 630 feet (192 m). The arch is the tallest memorial in the United States and the tallest stainless steel monument in the world. |
| 4 | Space Needle | 184m (605ft) | 1962 | Steel | Seattle, Washington | Built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition. |
| 5 | San Jacinto Monument | 173m (567ft) | 1939 | Concrete | La Porte, Texas | The monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto. It is the world's tallest monumental column and is part of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. |
| 6 | Reunion Tower | 171m (561ft) | 1978 | Concrete | Dallas, Texas | Observation tower and one of the most recognizable landmarks in Dallas, Texas. |
| 7 | Washington Monument | 169m (555ft) | 1884 | Marble | Washington, D.C. | Both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk. |
| 8 | Eiffel Tower | 165m (540ft) | 1999 | Steel | Las Vegas, Nevada | Smaller replica of the Eiffel Tower, located in the Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino. |
| 9 | Top o' Texas Tower[1] | 152.4m (500ft) | 2013 | Steel | Dallas, Texas | World's tallest Gyro tower[2] |
| 10 | Gatlinburg Space Needle | 124m (407ft) | 1970 | Steel | Gatlinburg, Tennessee | While sharing the name, this one is newer, smaller and architecturally different from the Space Needle in Seattle. |
References
- "Top o' Texas Ride Facts". Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- Maggie Jones. "Fair Park plans to offer more than just The State Fair to Dallas". Dallas South News. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
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