Britten Leaning Water Tower, Texas, United States

3.5 (106 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Groom Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers

On Route 66

If you are on route 66 and do not want to miss essential route 66 roadside attractions, here is the important one. It is worth a-5-mins-photo stop for your route 66 photo album.
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Address

I-40 Route 66, Groom, TX 79039

Current local date and time now

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 10:45

User Ratings

3.5 based on (106 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 3Five_Aces_Tx 5:00 PM Aug 5, 2017
    Like others reviewers said...
    ...It's better to get this picture from the highway. Not much there really. The Cross at exit 112 is a much better stop.
  • 4Charles S 5:00 PM Jan 10, 2018
    The Leaning Tower of Texas
    Now an eye-catching decorative item alongside US Interstate 40, the tower was originally a functioning water tower before being purchased prior to its intended demolition. Following its purchase by Ralph Britten, the tower was transported to Groom from the town Lefors 34 miles away for the purpose of providing unique marketing signage for the purchasers on-site truck stop restaurant alongside the former path of historic Route 66. The tower was deliberately lifted on one side to provide its eye-catching leaning effect. Unfortunately the truck stop and restaurant are no longer operational but the tower remains a star visitor attraction and appropriately is illuminated at Christmastime with a huge colored star on its top. Worth a visit for a unique photo opportunity.

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