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For over 100 years, wooden water towers have stood tall above New York City as emblems of ingenuity and resiliency. An undisputed anchor of the skyline, these essential and familiar structures are often overlooked or misunderstood. Join us for a celebration of these New York City icons.

Learn how they work, their role in the city’s growth, and why they continue to be relevant today.

See water towers in art & architecture through the decades.

Reflect on water towers as a symbol of NYC.

Keep exploring with our Look Up, New York Water Tower Map.

The NYC Water Tower Tour is a walking tour. The tour begins on the High Line at 23rd Street and ends at 33rd Street & 8th Avenue. The walking distance 1.5 miles and the duration is 1.5 hours.