Seattle Center & the Space Needle

Seattle Center, along with its iconic Space Needle and the Monorail, were originally built for the 1962 World’s Fair but have since been turned into an entertainment complex and park area with theaters, sports facilities, and restaurants. Modern tourist attractions now proliferate the area, including musical adventures, and impressive glass artworks. And though it’s a locals’ haunt, the futuristic steel and glass structure of the Seattle Central Library is worth seeking out. Tourists can take an elevator to the 360-degree-view Needle Observation Deck to look out over the city, Elliott Bay, and Mt.Rainier.