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Free Things to Do in Watts

Home of the Watts Towers — a soaring folk-art masterpiece, a rose garden and deep South LA history.

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About Watts

Watts is defined by the Watts Towers, Simon Rodia's soaring hand-built folk-art masterpiece and a National Historic Landmark, free to view from the grounds. The neighborhood's history, parks and cultural institutions give it a powerful sense of place.

Ted Watkins Memorial Park, the Watts Senior Center rose garden and the Watts Urban Greenway add free green space to a historic, resilient South LA community.

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What's here

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Free places in Watts

Frequently asked: free things to do in Watts

What are the best free things to do in Watts?

See the landmark Watts Towers, relax at Ted Watkins Memorial Park and the Watts rose garden, and walk the Watts Urban Greenway — all free.

Are the Watts Towers free?

The Watts Towers grounds are free to view; guided tours of the towers themselves carry a small fee.

What are the Watts Towers?

The Watts Towers are a set of 17 sculptural steel towers hand-built by Simon Rodia over 33 years, a National Historic Landmark and masterpiece of folk art.

Are there free events in Watts?

Yes — including the annual Watts Towers arts events. The list on this page updates with current free ones nearby.

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