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Tours of the Watts Towers

Tours of the Watts Towers

DATE
August 1
TIME
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
COST
Free – $7
ORGANIZER’S SITE
https://www.wattstowers.org/tours
COUNCIL DISTRICT
City Council District 15
EVENT SERIES DATES
Thursday Tours 11:00am - 3:00pm Last tour at 3:00pm Closed for lunch from 12:30pm - 1:30pm; Friday Tours 11:00am - 3:00pm, Last tour at 3:00pm. Closed for lunch from 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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The Watts Towers Tour Guide Program offers visitors a unique and in-depth look at one of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks. Participants will be guided by knowledgeable tour guides through the towers, learning about the history, cultural significance, and artistic processes involved in their creation. The tour, which is the only way to gain access to the towers, will last approximately 30 minutes and highlight the life of Simon Rodia, the Italian immigrant who built the towers over a 33-year period, and the cultural and social context of the Watts neighborhood in which they stand. The tour also includes a visit to the Watts Towers Arts Center, where visitors can see rotating exhibitions of contemporary art and learn about the ongoing preservation efforts for the Towers. With this program, visitors will gain a greater appreciation for the Watts Towers as a masterpiece of folk art and a symbol of resilience and community spirit.

LOCATION

Watts Towers Arts Center Campus
1727 E. 107th St
Watts, CA 90002 United States
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Phone:
213.847.4646,
Website:
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