Seattle Sights - Top 10
Most Popular Sights in Seattle
This list includes Seattle's most popular tourist attractions and
activities. Listed in alphabetical order.
* Boeing Factory Tour: Take a guided tour through the factory and watch
airplanes being built.
* Chittenden Locks and Fish Ladder: A nice escape from the city where
you can watch ships going through the locks or see a salmon climb a
ladder.
* Pike Place Market: Farmer's market, antiques, handmade crafts and the
world's first Starbucks.
* Pioneer Square: Seattle's historic area.
* Seattle Aquarium: A great place for kids and curious adults.
* Seattle Center: Site of the 1962 World's Fair is home to some great
museums and sights.
* Seattle Museum of Flight: An extensive collection of historic
aircraft, the original Boeing Barn, a retired Concorde and the original
Air Force One are only a few of this museum's holdings.
* Space Needle: A Seattle icon with a terrific view.
* Underground Tour: Learn about Seattle's history with a little dose of
humor.
* Woodland Park Zoo: An award-winning zoo.
Experience Music Project: One of the most unique Seattle attractions,
this music museum that combines traditional exhibits with mulitmedia
and hand-on musical activities.
* Klondike National Historic Park: Commemorating Seattle's role in the
Klondike Gold Rush.
* Pacific Science Center: Exhibits range from animatronic dinosaurs to
the physiology of addiction, and there are plenty of interactive
displays and demonstrations to keep you and the kids busy and
interested.
* Science Fiction Museum: Science fiction film and television props and
memorabilia, rare science fiction books and film posters.
* Seattle Art Museum: Features contemporary art, Northwest coast native
American art, Old Masters and African masks, along with rotating
exhibits.

Qwest Field Tours
800 Occidental Ave S
Seattle,?WA?98134??
(206) 381-7582
Admission: Adults $7; children (4-12) and seniors $5; 3 and under free
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Top 8?Popular Seattle Visitor Attractions
The Space Needle. Ferries crossing the Puget Sound. Fish flying through
the air at Pike Place Market. When thinking about Seattle, these unique
attractions immediately come to mind. All of these things help define
Seattle's character and should be part of every first visit to the
"Emerald City".
1) Pike Place Market
Covering over 9-acres, the Market contains so many shops, stalls,
eateries, galleries, and service providers that it is impossible to see
everything in a single visit.
2) The Space Needle
Visitors can take an elevator ride to the Space Needle's observation
deck and enjoy 360-degree views of the Puget Sound, the mountains, and
the city.ponsored Links
3) International District
Wonderful Asian restaurants, unique shopping, and historic attractions
are among the interesting things that draw many day-trippers to the
neighborhood.
4) Washington State Ferries
Take advanatage of this relaxing and scenic mode of travel to visit
many different Puget Sound locales. Ferry terminals in the Seattle area
can be found at Pier 52 on the downtown waterfront, or farther north in
the city of Edmonds.
5) Ballard Locks
Watch the Lake Washington Ship Canal locks in operation as they assist
boats passing between Lake Union and the Puget Sound.
6) Boeing Factory Tour
The Boeing Everett Tour Center allows visitors to get an up-close view
of airplane in the final stages of production. The Everett facility
builds Boeing's twin-aisle models - 747s, 767s, and 777s.
7) Experience Music Project
Located in Seattle Center at the base of the Space Needle, Experience
Music Project (EMP) is an interactive music museum featuring American
popular music and rock 'n' roll.
8) Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame
The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, co-located with the
Experience Music Project at Seattle Center, is the United States' only
museum devoted exclusively to all things science fiction.
Seattle Attractions

? clipart.com The Space Needle
This is the structure that makes Seattle's skyline instantly
recognizable. Spectacular panoramic views of Seattle, restaurant, gift
shop.
Seattle's Performing Arts
Enjoy Seattle's extensive offerings in dance, music, and theatre
productions.
Seattle Aquarium
A fun place to visit with interactive exhibits, Puget sound marine
life, and a new giant Pacific octopus display.
Seattle's Wineries
Washington is second only to California for premium wine production in
the US. Check out a few of Seattle's finest.
Japanese Gardens
Designed by Tokyo Metropolitan Parks Department landscape designers and
built by prominent designer and builder Juki Iida, the gardens have
been a tranquil place to visit for over 40 years.
Woodland Park Zoo
The art complementing the animal exhibits, a rose garden, classes, and
lots of animals are the ingredients for a fun family day.
Frye Art Museum
The Frye Art Museum preserves, exhibits and interprets works by artists
of the past and present, including European and American paintings of
the 19th and 20th centuries, Pacific Northwest and Alaskan art.
Log House Museum
Admission is by donation. The renovated log home, once an estate
carriage house, is almost 100 years old. Exhibits tell the area's
history including the stories of Seattle pioneers and the Duwamish
tribe.
Odyssey
Discover Puget Sound and the North Pacific through the Maritime
Discovery Center's exploration of commercial fishing, shipping, trade,
transportation, recreation, and marine protection.
Nearby Attractions

San Juan Islands
Discover these beautiful islands by taking a ferry from Anacortes to
Vancouver Island.
Mount Rainier National Park
Explore this unique volcano heavily mantled with glaciers and
snowfields.
Northwest Trek Animal Park
Liz Mitchell shares her trip to see the scenery and wildlife of
Washington near Olympia.
Cascade Loop
A 400 mile driving route that will take you through some of the
prettiest scenery in the northwest.




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