Tower of the Americas
The Tower of the Americas is a 750-foot observation tower-restaurant located in the Hemisfair district in the southeastern portion of Downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: observation tower in San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Address: 739 East César E. Chávez Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78205
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Henry B. González Convention Center and Alamodome.
Henry B. González Convention Center
Convention center
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The Henry B. González Convention Center is the City of San Antonio's convention center located in Downtown San Antonio, Texas, along the banks of the River Walk. Henry B. González Convention Center is situated 510 feet north of Tower of the Americas.
Alamodome
Stadium
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0.
The Alamodome is a 64,000-seat domed indoor multi-purpose stadium in San Antonio, Texas. It is located on the southeastern fringe of downtown San Antonio. Alamodome is situated 1,700 feet southeast of Tower of the Americas.
San Antonio station
Railway station
Photo: Tony Kent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
San Antonio station is an Amtrak railroad station located on the eastern portion of Downtown San Antonio, in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio station hosts two long-distance Amtrak services: the tri-weekly Sunset Limited and the daily Texas Eagle. San Antonio station is situated 1,800 feet east of Tower of the Americas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Villita and San Antonio.
La Villita
Neighborhood
Photo: Johnpeter2008, Public domain.
La Villita Historic Arts Village is an art community in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. There are art galleries, stores selling souvenirs, gifts, custom jewelry, pottery, and imported Mexican folk art, as well as several restaurants in the district.
San Antonio
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San Antonio is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country.
Olmos Park
Village
Olmos Park is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2020 census. The town is noted for its park-like setting, oak-tree lined streets, and large estates, many of which were constructed during the 1920s. Olmos Park is situated 4 miles north of Tower of the Americas.
Tower of the Americas
- Categories: observation tower, tower, building, and tourism
- Location: Bexar, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
29.41907° or 29° 25′ 9″ northLongitude
-98.48357° or 98° 29′ 1″ westElevation
650 feet (198 metres)Open location code
76X3CG98+JHOpenStreetMap ID
way 78485919OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Swedish—“Tower of the Americas” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “برج الامريكتين”
- French: “Tower of the Americas”
- German: “Tower of the Americas”
- Hebrew: “מגדל האמריקות”
- Italian: “Tower of the Americas”
- Japanese: “タワー・オブ・アメリカズ”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Tower of the Americas”
- Persian: “برج آمریکاس”
- Portuguese: “Torre das Américas”
- Russian: “Tower of the Americas”
- Russian: “Башня Америк”
- Spanish: “Torre de las Americas”
- Spanish: “Torre de las Américas”
- Swedish: “Tower of the Americas”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hemisfair Plaza and Lavaca.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Hemisfair Tower Parking Lot and BCycle.
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