Reunion Tower Lookout
Reunion Tower Lookout
If you'd like to visit a Dallas landmark on your next trip to Big D, take a tour of the Reunion Tower Lookout. This well-known icon of the Dallas Skyline has been gracing the skyline of downtown Dallas for over 21 years.
There are three levels of activity top the 50-story structure, all of which are encircled in a dome of lights. The triangle formations of the structural cylinders encase the elevators that carry passengers to the top levels in a no more than 68 seconds.
If you're feeling really ambitious, you can give the 837-step stairwell in the middle of the tower a try and see how long it takes you to get to the top of the Reunion Tower.
There are over 200 lights which add shimmer to the geodesic dome, which can be programmed to form an infinite number of patterns. Some of the more famous include "The Electric Moon," "Texas Raindrops" and "Dallas Disco Fever." The lights change often and it's one of the most photographed landmarks in Texas.
The tower, by historic standards, opened quickly. It was conceived as an idea in 1970, and it was 5 years in the planning, then 2-years was spent on construction and it opened to the public in 1978.
Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for seniors (age 65 and over) and children (age 3-12).Open hours: 10am-midnight Fri; 9am-midnight Sat; 10am-10pm.
The Lookout is the lowest of the upper levels and provides both an indoor and outdoor observation area. Visitors can view many points of interest throughout the Dallas area from 360-degrees.
