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San Francisco, California
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Coit Tower's unique shape was inspired by Lillie Hitchcock Coit's love for the San Francisco Fire Department, and it resembles a fire hose nozzle in her honor.
The murals inside Coit Tower were painted during the Great Depression as part of a New Deal project to provide work for artists.
There are 210 steps to climb to the top of Coit Tower, offering a rewarding panoramic view of San Francisco.
Many visitors and locals believe Coit Tower is haunted, with reports of ghostly apparitions and mysterious sounds.
A time capsule was placed in Coit Tower during its construction in 1933, containing newspapers and other artifacts from the era.
