As you fly into San Antonio, Tower of the Americas stands as the prominent feature of the city skyline. The tower was built as part of the 1968 World's Fair hosted in San Antonio. Tower of the Americas is located in Hemisfair Park which was created in conjunction with the tower to host the festivities. During the World's Fair, the park featured exhibits from the many cultures that contributed to the foundation of San Antonio.
Tower of the Americas was built eight years after the Seattle Space Needle, which was created for the 1960 World's Fair. The Seattle Space needle stood 605 feet tall, making Tower of the Americas the tallest free standing tower in the United States (at 750 feet) when the tower was erected in 1968. Tower of the Americas held the record as the tallest free standing tower until the Stratosphere was built in Las Vegas (which stands 1149 feet tall). The observation tower at Tower of the Americas was listed as the tallest in the United States until 1996 when the Stratosphere opened.
Tower of the Americas hosts several attractions for San Antonio Visitors. Among the features within the tower are a 4-D theater, a restaurant, coffee shop, photography booth, gift shop and observation tower. Tickets can be purchased from a ticket booth at the base of the tower. The base of the tower also features extraordinary landscaping, with waterfalls and fountains incorporated into the park-like atmosphere.
The restaurant was at one time called Eyes Over Texas. It is now a Chart House Seafood Restaurant. The menu is moderately to high priced, with entrees running into the twenty to thirty dollar range. The restaurant is serviced by its own elevator, so a ticket purchase is not necessary for restaurant patrons. The restaurant revolves, allowing visitors to view the entire city during their meal. The hostess station is located on the ground floor at the entrance opposite the ticket booth. The restaurant hours are from 11 AM until 10 PM on Sunday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, the restaurant is open from 11 AM until 11 PM.
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