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Moonlight Towers

Austin, TX
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Ranked #74 of 176 attractions in Austin
5.0 of 5 stars 1 Review
Description: These seventeen iron towers are part of Austin's first street lighting system and were built in 1895.
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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

At one time Austin and Paris, France were the only cities with these towers. The towers were the source of light at night time in Austin for many years. The city is doing all it can to preserve them.

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