Gatlinburg Space Needle
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The Gatlinburg Space Needle is a 407 feet (124.1 m) tall observation tower
in Gatlinburg, 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. Upon completion in 1970, 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
.
Observation tower
An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision. They are usually at least tall and made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants, or churches...
in Gatlinburg, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The tower has an outdoor observation level that provides a 360 degree view of the Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains
The Great Smoky Mountains are a mountain range rising along the Tennessee–North Carolina border in the southeastern United States. They are a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains, and form part of the Blue Ridge Physiographic Province. The range is sometimes called the Smoky Mountains or the...
and the city of Gatlinburg. Upon completion in 1970, it was the second tallest tower in the state of Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. Currently it is the fifth tallest in the state, after several non-guyed
Guyed mast
A guyed mast is a tall thin vertical structure that receives support from guy lines.Guyed masts are frequently used for radio masts. The mast can either support aerials mounted at its top, or the entire structure itself can function as an antenna ; this is called a mast radiator...
TV and radio towers
Radio masts and towers
Radio masts and towers are, typically, tall structures designed to support antennas for telecommunications and broadcasting, including television. They are among the tallest man-made structures...
.