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.
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  • 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.

Convention center
The is the City of San Antonio's convention center located in Downtown , Texas, along the banks of the . is situated 510 feet north of Tower of the Americas.

Stadium
The 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. is situated 1,700 feet southeast of Tower of the Americas.

Railway station
is an Amtrak railroad station located on the eastern portion of Downtown San Antonio, in , . hosts two long-distance Amtrak services: the tri-weekly Sunset Limited and the daily Texas Eagle. is situated 1,800 feet east of Tower of the Americas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Villita and San Antonio.

Neighborhood
Photo: Johnpeter2008, Public domain.
Historic Arts Village is an art community in downtown San Antonio, Texas, . There are art galleries, stores selling souvenirs, gifts, custom jewelry, pottery, and imported Mexican folk art, as well as several restaurants in the district.

is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the . It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country.

Village
is a city in , 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. is situated 4 miles north of Tower of the Americas.

Tower of the Americas

Latitude
29.41907° or 29° 25′ 9″ north
Longitude
-98.48357° or 98° 29′ 1″ west
Elevation
650 feet (198 metres)
Open location code
76X3CG98+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 78485919
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
4737201
Wiki­data ID
Q1300520
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Satellite Map

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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

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