Leaning Tower of Britten, Water tower in Groom, Texas, United States.
The Leaning Tower of Britten is a tilted water tower located near Groom, Texas, beside Interstate 40, leaning at roughly a 10-degree angle and topped with a large colored star. It sits on a gravel lot that is visible from the highway in both directions.
In the 1980s, Ralph Britten bought this water tower before it could be torn down and had it moved to its current spot. He placed it there to draw attention to a nearby truck stop and visitor center.
The tower stands along a stretch of old Route 66 and belongs to a long tradition of roadside stops that invite travelers to pull over and look. Many visitors photograph it from the road and see it as a marker of an older way of traveling across America.
The tower is reached by a short gravel road with enough space to park, including room for larger vehicles. Since it is easy to spot from Interstate 40, a quick stop is all you need to see it up close.
The tower was placed at its angle on purpose and did not lean over time due to age or ground shifts. The tilt is a deliberate design choice, not a sign of damage or wear.
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