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122  INTRODUCING SEA T TLE

Seattle at a Glance

Seattle’s history, commerce, and quality of life are closely
tied to its waterfront location on Puget Sound. The
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park recalls the
city’s pivotal role as an embarkation point for the Gold
Rush of 1897–8. The Seattle Aquarium explores Puget EMP Museum
Sound’s diverse natural habitat. Embracing both the This museum is dedicated to the
history and exploration of music
past and the future, Seattle’s architectural icons include and science fiction (see pp150–51).
a number of historic buildings, the once-futuristic Space
Needle, and the provocative EMP Museum.

SEATTLE CENTER
AND BELLTOWN 5TH AVE NORTH
(See pp144–53) AURORA AVE NORTH

ELLIOTT AVENUE
DENNY WAY
BROAD STREET 2ND AVENUE

Space Needle 4TH AVENUE
Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the 605-ft (184-m)
Space Needle is Seattle’s official landmark. A 41-second
elevator ride whisks visitors to the observation deck
and a 360-degree view (see pp148–9). PIKE STREET
PIKE PLACE
MARKET AND
THE WATERFRONT
(See pp134–43)
Olympic Sculpture Park MADISON STREET
Following a radical makeover, this former
industrial area has now been converted into
a well-designed green space that offers great 2ND AVENUE
views. Art installations and sculptures, such JAMES STREET
as Eagle by Alexander Calder, are displayed
outdoors around the waterfront park by
the Seattle Art Museum (see p148).
0 meters 400
0 yards 400
PIONEER SQUARE
AND DOWNTOWN
(See pp124–33)
1ST AVENUE SOUTH
ALASKAN WAY VIADUCT
Seattle Aquarium
Offering a window into Pacific
Northwest marine life, this
popular aquar ium has an
underwater glass dome which
surrounds visitors with sharks,
salmon, octopus, and many
other creatures (see pp142–3).
Seattle and Mount Rainier at sunset

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