The historic Compton Hill Water Tower has opened its doors for its 15th consecutive season of monthly openings and full moon viewings events. The next full moon is Wednesday, May 14.
The Tower, located at the intersection of Shaw and Grand boulevards, will open at 5:30 p.m. on full moon evenings and stay open as late as midnight for most months from April through November.
The Tower is open from noon to 4 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month from April through November. Visitors can climb to the top of the 179-ft. Tower and enjoy a 360-degree vista of metro St. Louis stretching as far as Illinois, Clayton and the Jefferson Barracks Bridge.
Admission to climb the tower is $5 per person; children six to 12 are $3; children five and younger are free. For more information, visit www.waterfoundation.org.