Gatlinburg Space Needle
This article is about the tower in Gatlinburg, TN. For other uses, see Space Needle (disambiguation).
| Gatlinburg Space Needle | |
|---|---|
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee with the Space Needle at center | |
| General information | |
| Type | observation, tourist attraction |
| Location | Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°42′39″N 83°31′07″W / 35.7108144°N 83.5186272°WCoordinates: 35°42′39″N 83°31′07″W / 35.7108144°N 83.5186272°W |
| Construction started | 1968 |
| Completed | 1969 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 407 feet (124 m) |
| Top floor | 342 feet (104 m) (observation deck) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Lifts/elevators | 2 |
The Gatlinburg Space Needle is a 407 feet (124 m) tall observation tower in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States. The tower has an outdoor observation level that provides a 360 degree view of the Great Smoky Mountains and the city of Gatlinburg.[1] Upon completion in 1969, it was the second tallest tower in the state of Tennessee. Currently it is the fifth tallest in the state, after several non-guyed TV and radio towers.
References
- ↑ Space Needle-About Us Retrieved on 2010-06-14
External links
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