Today in History: Eiffel Tower Inauguration Opens the 1889 World's Fair

Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 10:46AM
Sarah Towle in 1889 World's Fair, Eiffel Tower, French History, Gustave Eiffel, La Tour Eiffel, Paris Monuments, TTT Tales

122 years ago today, March 31, 1889, Gustav Eiffel inaugurated La Tour Eiffel.

He climbed her 1,710 steps and planted the French flag at her peak, thus kicking off the 1889 World’s Fair.

Article originally appeared on Time Traveler Tours - Interactive iPhone / iPod Touch iTineraries for Youth and Student Educational Travel (http://timetravelertours.squarespace.com/).