Attractions
Seattle's skyline, with the prominent Space Needle, is one of
America's most recognisable cityscapes which hints at the eclectic
attractions below. The attractions in Seattle both celebrate and
preserve various roles in history, alternating from aviation and
shipbuilding industries, music epicentre and Native American and
contemporary art centre. Other attractions just let visitors enjoy
the moment, including three sports stadiums, an aquarium, zoo,
music laboratory and festive city districts.
Sightseeing Seattle's watery attributes can be enjoyed
criss-crossing Puget Sound in state ferries (recently enjoying a
spotlight from Grey's Anatomy) or from the lively waterfront
bizarre and shopping area Pikes Place Market.
Among the other highlights are especially great museums showcasing
variously the history of flight, contemporary art, an ode to Rock
'n Roll at the Experience the Music Project's architectural wonder,
and of course, the views from the Space Needle. Yet perhaps the
best thing to do is follow the locals out of the city and into the
surrounding nature.
Pike Place Market
Rachel, a giant piggy bank, stands guard over the Pike Place
Farmer’s Market in downtown Seattle, placed there to raise
funds to preserve this National Historic District founded in 1907.
The bustling market has provided the local people with
producer-priced goods for decades, and continues...
see full detailsSpace Needle
Anyone who has followed the Hollywood movies will be familiar
with Seattle's internationally recognised symbol, the futuristic
creative Space Needle building. From afar it looks like a spinning
top, with the needle aerial pointing skywards. The Space Needle was
built for the 1962 World's...
see full detailsExperience Music Project
One of Seattle’s most popular attractions is the
Experience Music Project, basically a rock ‘n roll music
museum with a difference, housed in a huge, colourful psychedelic
building, designed by Frank Gehry at the base of the Space Needle.
The museum was planned originally...
see full detailsSeattle Art Museum
Seattle's downtown Art Museum is landmarked by the animated
thudding massive steel sculpture by Jonathon Borofsky called
'Hammering Man' that stands outside. Inside the remarkable
building, designed by Robert Venturi, are a large range of exhibits
covering European and American art, from ancient through...
see full detailsPioneer Square
Billed as 'where Seattle begins', the historic district of
Pioneer Square features more than 20 city blocks of historic
buildings, more than 30 galleries, a vibrant retail sector and the
city's most exciting nightlife. The district is south of the main
downtown area, and...
see full detailsMuseum of Flight
Next to Boeing Field, south of downtown Seattle, the Museum of
Flight consists of a six-storey high glass and steel construction,
which was the original Boeing factory. Inside is a collection of
more than 130 aircraft, some suspended from the ceiling, which
includes some...
see full detailsMount St. Helens
One Sunday morning in May 1980, Mount St Helens, one of the
snow-covered peaks of the Cascades Mountains, lying about 168 miles
(271km) south of Seattle, erupted, causing a massive landslide and
devastating a vast area of forest. The volcano continued
erupting intermittently for six...
see full detailsSeattle Aquarium
Located on Seattle's waterfront, the Aquarium provides fun and
exciting ways to see amazing sea creatures and colourful coral life
of the Pacific, and includes touch pools with animals like sea
stars and urchins from Puget Sound and Washington's outer coast.
The Window on...
see full detailsWashington State Ferries
As riding the mechanical bull is to Dallas, so is the ferry ride
to Seattle - a quintessential part of experiencing the city. Coffee
mugs are adorned with ferries, little model ferries are offered to
tourists as trinkets to remember their visit by....
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