Terminal Tower
Cleveland's 1930 landmark on Public Square, lit a different colour most nights.
About this view
Terminal Tower has stood over Public Square since 1930, and for 34 years it was the tallest building in North America outside New York City — a record it held until 1964. Its 52 storeys rise straight out of a railway station: the Cleveland Union Terminal runs beneath it, now the Tower City complex.
The observation deck on the 42nd floor, 668 feet up, looks 360 degrees over the city and out across Lake Erie. From outside, the tower's crown is the thing to watch: it is floodlit most nights, and the colours change for holidays, causes and whichever Cleveland team is playing.
Eastern time, UTC−5. Dusk is the moment, when the lighting comes on against the last of the daylight. Lake-effect snow squalls in winter can swallow the top of the building outright.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the Terminal Tower live cam located?
- The camera looks over Public Square, Cleveland, in United States. Its position is 41.498°N, 81.694°W, which you can open on our world map.
- What time is it at the Terminal Tower camera?
- Public Square, Cleveland runs on UTC−4, and the live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and whether it is day or night there. It is worth checking before you watch: this view changes completely between the middle of the night and the busiest hours of the day.
- Are there other live cams near Public Square, Cleveland?
- Yes — the closest ones are Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls — American Side and Downtown Madison. They are listed under "Nearby cams" further down this page, and every camera we carry is plotted on the world map.
- Is this stream really live?
- Yes. This is a real 24/7 live feed broadcast by EarthCam, played through the official YouTube player — free, no account needed. Every stream in our catalogue is checked automatically before each update to confirm it is still live and watchable.
