California
Hoover Tower
ConfirmedWell-known
- On screen
- Stanford Tower
- Where
- 550 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
- Time & access
- Small fee for the observation platform; check opening hours before you go.
In the game
The campus tower is the model for the game’s Stanford Tower.
History in brief
Built for Stanford’s 50th anniversary in 1941, the tower houses the Hoover Institution library. It was inspired by the cathedral tower in Salamanca, Spain.
The place today
An observation platform near the top looks over the campus.
Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.