The Gatlinburg Space Needle is a tall

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. The tower has an outdoor observation level that provides a 360 degree view of the

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and the city of Gatlinburg.Space Needle-About Us
Retrieved on 2010-06-14 Upon completion in 1969, it was the second tallest tower in the state of

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. Currently it is the fifth tallest in the state, after several non-guyed TV and radio towers. Along with being the tallest structure in the city of Gatlinburg, the Space Needle base also hosts an arcade with video games, escape games and the Impossibilities magic show theater.

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