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Sight Reunion District, Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower

Reunion Tower

A sight in Reunion District, Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Dec 31, 11:59 pm.

Reunion Tower in Reunion District, Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower
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Why go

The 561-foot tower with an LED globe; at midnight on Dec 31 it launches Lone Star NYE, a 360-degree fireworks, light and drone show.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Reunion Tower GeO-Deck and Hyatt Regency Dallas.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Reunion District
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Dec 31, 11:59 pm

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Reunion Tower GeO-Deck

    Observation deck 470 feet up with 360-degree city views.

    Sight · Dallas · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Hyatt Regency Dallas

    The mirrored-glass hotel at the base of Reunion Tower, whose guests get on-site viewing of the midnight show.

    Stay · 0.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

    Museum on JFK's assassination inside the former Texas School Book Depository.

    Sight · Dallas · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    House of Blues Dallas

    A concert hall, bar and restaurant in Victory Park, a short ride north of the tower.

    Drinks · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Ronald Kirk Bridge

    The old Continental Avenue bridge over the Trinity, now a pedestrian park with shade sails and a straight view of the downtown skyline.

    Sight · 0.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Dallas Museum of Art

    Free general admission museum anchoring the Arts District.

    Sight · Dallas · 1.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Reunion Tower is a stop on our Dallas New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower

Reunion Tower is our only sight pick in Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Dallas

Our climate figures for Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower come from nearby Dallas. Average daily highs in Dallas run from 55°F in January to 97°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Reunion Tower itself, we suggest: Dec 31, 11:59 pm.

Modelled monthly averages for Dallas from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Dallas weather by month (covers Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower).

Getting there

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Reunion Tower: quick answers

How much time do you need at Reunion Tower?

Plan on about an hour at Reunion Tower. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Reunion Tower?

Our pick: Dec 31, 11:59 pm. Insider tip: There is no public viewing at the tower on Dec 31; ride up to the GeO-Deck on Dec 30 instead.

Which TripsCircle routes include Reunion Tower?

Reunion Tower appears on Dallas New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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