Britten Leaning Tower
Leaning Tower of Britten, Groom
An old water tower deliberately tilted about 10 degrees beside I-40 east of Groom, billed as the “Leaning Tower of Texas” and a classic Route 66 photo stop.
The Leaning Tower of Britten stands beside the old Route 66, on the south side of I-40, east of Groom. In 1980, Ralph Britten, owner of a local truck stop, deliberately tilted a retired water tower about 10 degrees to draw passing drivers. The tower reads “BRITTEN USA.” The truck stop later closed after a fire, but the tower was kept as a roadside curiosity and has been nicknamed the “Leaning Tower of Texas.” Admission is free. Park by the road and take photos for 10 to 20 minutes. Take Exit 113 off I-40, and you can pair it with the Groom Cross, about 3 km to the west.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park
- Lighthouse Trail & Lighthouse Rock
- Texas Air & Space Museum
- TEXAS Outdoor Musical
- The Big Texan Steak Ranch
- Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
- Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument