Tours of the Watts Towers

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Date

November 13

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

November 2025

  • Thursday 13th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 14th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 20th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 21st 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 27th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 28th 11:00 AM

December 2025

  • Thursday 4th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 5th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 11th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 12th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 18th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 19th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 25th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 26th 11:00 AM

January 2026

  • Thursday 1st 11:00 AM
  • Friday 2nd 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 8th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 9th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 15th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 16th 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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