Take in a great view from a St. Paul landmark this weekend at the annual summer open house of the historic Highland Park water tower.

The 1928 structure designed by St. Paul architect Clarence Wigington will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with Highland Fest.

Admission is free, and visitors can climb the 151-step staircase inside the tower to the observation deck for views of the Highland area, the Twin Cities and the Mississippi River.

The 127-foot tower, faced with Kasota and Bedford stone, houses a riveted steel-plate tank with a capacity of 200,000 gallons.

A collection of several original blueprints of the structure, many of which bear Wigington’s signature, will be on display inside the tower.

Employees of the St. Paul Regional Water Services also will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about the utility’s water purification process and distribution system.

The Highland Park water tower is at Snelling Avenue and Ford Parkway. The tower will also be open Oct. 8-9 for its annual fall colors viewing.

For more information, call St. Paul Regional Water Services at 651-266-6350.