Griffin Television Tower Oklahoma, Oklahoma City

#105 among attractions in Oklahoma City

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Griffin Television Tower Oklahoma was a 480.5 metre high guy-wired aerial mast for the transmission of two television stations in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States built during 1954. The stations which transmitted from the tower were KWTV-DT and KETA. It was the tallest structure in the world at the time it was built, and it was the first structure to surpass the Empire State Building in height. The tower featured multiple levels of double guy wires to protect it against severe wind storms. During 1956 KOBR-TV Tower in Caprock, New Mexico, became the world's tallest structure. The tower was deconstructed during 2015. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°32'58"N, 97°29'51"W

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Northeast Oklahoma City (Ravenswood Manor)Oklahoma City United States

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Griffin Television Tower Oklahoma – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Penn Square Mall, Remington Park, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

3.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Penn Square Mall, Oklahoma City
81 min walk • Penn Square Mall is a two-story, 1,083,937 sq ft regional shopping mall in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. It is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and NW Expressway, near Interstate 44.
2.1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Horse track
Remington Park, Oklahoma City
54 min walk • Remington Park is a horse racing track and casino located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Built in 1988 by Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. it was the first world-class pari-mutuel track in Oklahoma.
2.4 miSE
Animal park with shows and attractions
Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, Oklahoma City
62 min walk • The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is a zoo and botanical garden located in Oklahoma City's Adventure District in northeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The zoo covers 130 acres and is home to more than 1,900 animals. It is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City
32 min walk • The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is a museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, with more than 28,000 Western and American Indian art works and artifacts. The facility also has the world's most extensive collection of American rodeo photographs, barbed wire, saddlery, and early rodeo trophies.
2.2 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Science museum
Science Museum Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
56 min walk • Science Museum Oklahoma is a science museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The museum is home to the Kirkpatrick Planetarium, the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame and a number of specialized galleries.
3.5 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Oklahoma Railway Museum, Oklahoma City
90 min walk • The Oklahoma Railway Museum is a 501 tax exempt non-profit organization in Oklahoma City. It is self-funded through memberships, train fares, special events, donations, and grants for restoration projects.
2.6 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum, Oklahoma City
68 min walk • National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum is a softball museum located in Oklahoma City's Adventure District. It includes the Don E. Porter Hall of Fame Stadium, home to the World Cup of Softball and the annual Women's College World Series.
2.5 miW
City, Area
Nichols Hills, Oklahoma City
65 min walk • Nichols Hills is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 3,710 as of the 2010 census.
2.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum, Oklahoma City
69 min walk • The Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum is a museum owned and administered by the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association. The museum is financed by the dues collected from more than 8,000 firefighters, and is located at 2716 N.E. 50th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
2.2 miSE
Museum
International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City
56 min walk • The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, located in Oklahoma City, USA, is a hall of fame dedicated to honoring the achievements and contributions of the world's greatest competitors, coaches and authorities in artistic gymnastics.
2.6 miSW
Cemetery
Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City
66 min walk • Rose Hill Burial Park is a historic cemetery in Oklahoma City. It was established in 1915 by Charles H. Moureau and the Harden Realty Company. A mausoleum at the cemetery was built in 1919. Gravesites for notable figures in Oklahoma and Oklahoma City's history are part of the cemetery. The cemetery was vandalized in 1990.