The Tower on Fox Hill

The Tower on Fox Hill
The Tower on Fox Hill, Vernon, Connecticut
Interactive map of The Tower on Fox Hill
LocationFox Hill in Rockville, Connecticut
Coordinates41°51′48″N 72°26′39″W / 41.8632°N 72.4443°W / 41.8632; -72.4443
TypeTower
MaterialBrick
Length220 feet (67 m)
Height72 feet (22 m)
Beginning date1937 (1937)
Completion date1939 (1939)
Opening dateAugust 5, 1939 (1939-08-05)
Dedicated toVeterans of Vernon, Connecticut

Tower on Fox Hill (also known locally as the War Memorial Tower) is a building located at the summit of Fox Hill in Rockville, Connecticut. The current tower, 72 feet (22 m) high, stands on the site of a former 60-foot (18 m) tower, which stood briefly during the late 19th century.