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Space Needle
The Space Needle is Seattle Center's 1962 World's Fair observation tower, offering a high-level view that makes the city's bay, lakes, hills and mountains legible.
Why go
Go to the Space Needle for orientation as much as skyline views. Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the tower stands at Seattle Center and its observation deck looks across downtown, Elliott Bay, the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, and the surrounding waterways. It is most useful early in a trip, when the panorama helps organize later neighborhood visits.
What to look for
The Space Needle was built for Seattle's 1962 World's Fair.
The Space Needle is an observation tower at Seattle Center.
The Space Needle view includes downtown, Elliott Bay and surrounding mountains.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
