University of Texas Tower (site of 1966 sniper attack)

The Main Building (UT Tower) at the University of Texas at Austin is a campus landmark and observation point. It was the site of a mass shooting on August 1, 1966, carried out by Charles Whitman, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries and becoming one of the earliest modern mass shootings in U.S. history. The university and community observe remembrances, and the tower functions as a place of reflection for visitors and relatives of victims. Access to the tower's observation deck is subject to university policies and security.