Last Leaps
According to the Vegas Today and Tomorrow website, as of 2009, four people had committed suicide by jumping off of the Stratosphere's tower, in spite of the many security features designed to prevent this.
Fun Fact
The northeast leg of the Stratosphere's tower still bears a visible mark where builder's attempted to fix what they believed was the incorrect curvature of the leg. The leg was built correctly, however, and the "repair" had to be undone.
Height
The Stratosphere's tower is 350.22 m tall (1,149 feet).
Lightning Strikes
A fire started while the Stratosphere's tower was under construction when lightning struck it.
Amenities
The Stratosphere's tower houses observation decks, a restaurant, a wedding chapel and a roller coaster.
Article Written By Michelle Miley
Michelle Miley began writing professionally in 2008. She writes on a wide variety of topics and has been published many times on various websites. Her work has also been purchased for use on ACT college entrance exams. Miley holds an Associate of Applied Science in accounting, summa cum laude, from Colorado Northwestern Community College.
