Tours of the Watts Towers

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Date

January 22

Time

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost

$0 - $7

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

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Event Schedule

January 2026

  • Thursday 22nd 11:00 AM
  • Friday 23rd 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 29th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 30th 11:00 AM

February 2026

  • Thursday 5th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 6th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 12th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 13th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 19th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 20th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 26th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 27th 11:00 AM

March 2026

  • Thursday 5th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 6th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 12th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 13th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 19th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 20th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 26th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 27th 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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