{"id":26409,"date":"2020-09-21T08:56:54","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T12:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/?p=25743"},"modified":"2025-12-20T22:38:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T22:38:31","slug":"what-to-do-at-reunion-tower-in-dallas-including-the-geo-deck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/what-to-do-at-reunion-tower-in-dallas-including-the-geo-deck\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do at Reunion Tower in Dallas Including the GeO-Deck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of Dallas\u2019 hallmarks is its impressive skyline \u2014 in fact, it was voted the best in the world<\/a> back in 2014. This is in part thanks to Reunion Tower, highlighted along with the rest of Downtown Dallas in the opening credits of the popular TV show \u201cDallas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reunion Tower, which some locals call \u201cThe Ball,\u201d is arguably the most recognizable building in all of downtown. And, because of its location a few streets away from other skyscrapers, it provides a remarkable view of both the skyline and the rest of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re in Downtown Dallas, going up Reunion Tower can be a great way to spend a few hours. It\u2019s walking distance from where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated<\/a>, so visiting the tower can be a great activity for before or after your tour of Dealey Plaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how Dallas came to have this lofty landmark, what you can see when you go, and a few suggestions for more to do near Reunion Tower to make the most of your time here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reunion Tower History and Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Reunion Tower has been a hallmark of Downtown Dallas since its construction in 1978. But, funny enough, it wasn\u2019t always meant to be a big ball in the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early designs for the project were a pyramid-shaped top or simply a flat observation deck. Luckily, a sphere was ultimately chosen for the project \u2014 like many Dallasites, I couldn\u2019t imagine it any other way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The name has an interesting origin story, too. At its simplest, it refers to the \u201creunion\u201d between the old and new of Downtown Dallas. However, Reunion Tower also draws its name from La R\u00e9union, a utopian colony founded nearby in 1855. The utopia didn\u2019t work out. The colony lasted only 18 months, falling apart after financial insolvency and difficulty growing crops. But Reunion Tower has been going strong for over four decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming in at 561 feet, Reunion Tower is one of the tallest buildings in Dallas. You can take 837 steps to the top \u2014 like runners do every year during the Dallas Vert Mile race \u2014 or, like most, opt for the elevator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few more fun facts about Reunion Tower:<\/p>\n\n\n\n