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Reunion Tower

Reunion Tower is a 561 ft (171 m) observation tower in Dallas, and one of the city's most recognizable landmarks.

Photo: Batrak, CC BY-SA 2.0
Where
In Dallas
388 places to stay
Established
1978
Wikipedia readers
30K
a year · #894 of 7,799
In brief

A lookout inside Dallas

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 108 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Dallas

Reunion Tower is inside Dallas, which has 388 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Fort Worth

Fort Worth is about 31 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov

March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Dallas Love Field (DAL) has airline service, about 5 miles from Reunion Tower.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Dallas. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan57° / 36°
Feb61° / 40°
Mar68° / 48°
Apr76° / 54°
May83° / 64°
Jun91° / 71°
Jul95° / 75°
Aug96° / 74°
Sep89° / 67°
Oct79° / 56°
Nov67° / 46°
Dec58° / 38°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Dallas. Dallas’s full climate →
About

Reunion Tower

Reunion Tower is a 561 ft (171 m) observation tower in Dallas, and one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. The tower is located at 300 Reunion Boulevard in the Reunion district of downtown Dallas, which is named after the mid-nineteenth century commune La Reunion. A free-standing structure until the construction of an addition to the Hyatt Regency Dallas and surrounding complex in 1998, the tower is the city's 15th tallest occupiable structure. It was designed by architectural firm Welton Becket & Associates.

Type
Lookout
Established
1978
Wikipedia readers
30K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Reunion Tower

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Dallas (388) and Irving (116).

Reunion Tower12345678Dallas388Irving116Grand Prairie47Arlington83Plano79Mesquite33Addison32Garland28Cotton BowlAT&T StadiumTexas StadiumGlobe Life FieldSix Flags Over TexasGerald J. Ford StadiumGeorge W. Bush Presidential Center10 mi
Reunion Tower12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Cotton Bowl
  2. 2AT&T Stadium
  3. 3Texas Stadium
  4. 4Globe Life Field
  5. 5Six Flags Over Texas
  6. 6Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  7. 7Choctaw Stadium
  8. 8George W. Bush Presidential Center
In town

Dallas

388 places to stay · 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks

You’re already here.

1,329,491 people

15 min drive

Irving

116 places to stay · 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park

257,076 people

11 mi northwest of Reunion Tower

20 min drive

Grand Prairie

47 places to stay · 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks

209,434 people

14 mi southwest of Reunion Tower

30 min drive

Arlington

83 places to stay · 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

402,134 people

19 mi west of Reunion Tower

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Reunion TowerDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Dallasin town—388 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks1,329,491$321KD
Irving11 mi northwest15 min116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park257,076$316KC−
Grand Prairie14 mi southwest20 min47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks209,434$296KC+
Arlington19 mi west30 min83 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks402,134$305KC−
Plano19 mi north30 min79 73 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park293,028$466KB−
Mesquite13 mi east20 min33 24 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park150,693$246KD
Addison13 mi north20 min32 30 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground17,195$482KD−
Garland14 mi northeast20 min28 17 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park249,625$271KC

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DALDallas Love Field · major hub5 mi
DFWDallas Fort Worth · major hub16 mi
FTWFort Worth Meacham32 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Reunion Tower’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Reunion Tower

Other well-known places within 17 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · George W. Bush Presidential Center: Shannon McGee from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Reunion Tower

Is Reunion Tower in Dallas?

Yes. It’s inside Dallas, TX.

When is the best time to visit Reunion Tower?

March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–83°.

How far is Reunion Tower from Fort Worth?

About 31 miles west of Fort Worth, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Reunion Tower?

Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 5 miles away.

Where should I stay near Reunion Tower?

Dallas (in town, 388 places to stay), Irving (11 mi, 116 places to stay) and Grand Prairie (14 mi, 47 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Dallas

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.