Tours of the Watts Towers

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Date

August 17

Time

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost

$0 - $12

Organizer's Site

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

Saturday Tours 11:00am - 3:00pm

Last tour at 3:00pm

Closed for lunch from 12:30pm - 1:30pm

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Event Schedule

August 2026

  • Tuesday 18th 11:00 AM
  • Wednesday 19th 11:00 AM
  • Sunday 23rd 11:00 AM
  • Monday 24th 11:00 AM
  • Tuesday 25th 11:00 AM
  • Wednesday 26th 11:00 AM
  • Sunday 30th 11:00 AM
  • Monday 31st 11:00 AM

September 2026

  • Tuesday 1st 11:00 AM
  • Wednesday 2nd 11:00 AM
  • Sunday 6th 11:00 AM
  • Monday 7th 11:00 AM
  • Tuesday 8th 11:00 AM
  • Wednesday 9th 11:00 AM
  • Sunday 13th 11:00 AM
  • Monday 14th 11:00 AM
  • Tuesday 15th 11:00 AM
  • Wednesday 16th 11:00 AM
  • Sunday 20th 11:00 AM
  • Monday 21st 11:00 AM
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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.

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