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Built in 1962, the Space Needle served as the symbol of that year's World's Fair. It has since become the symbol of Seattle, and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.

Exploring and celebrating musical diversity is what EMP is all about. Whether your preference is blues, jazz, hip-hop, funk, punk, country or rock ‘n’ roll, you’ll find something here that strikes a chord. Explore musical milestones and movements, and meet the music makers – on stage and behind the scenes – who all share one sonic language.

The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame presents visitors with thought provoking, entertaining experiences that promote awareness and appreciation of science fiction's significance and value, and at the same time pay homage to its notable creators and their creations.

See, touch and explore our amazing underwater world at the Seattle Aquarium. Get face-to-fin with marine life and discover the natural wonders of the Puget Sound.

Woodland Park Zoo is a conservation and education institution demonstrating the value, beauty and interdependence of all living things.

The Washington Park Arboretum is a spectacular urban green space on the shores of Lake Washington just east of downtown Seattle and south of the University of Washington. Its 230 acres comprise a dynamic, living museum with collections of oaks, conifers, camellias, Japanese maples and hollies that are known internationally as our country's largest. The University of Washington, in association with the Center for Urban Horticulture, manages the Arboretum and its plant collections. The City of Seattle's Department of Parks and Recreation holds title to the land and cooperates in its management. The Arboretum Foundation manages fund raising, membership, and volunteer services.

Discovery Park is a 534 acre natural area park operated by the Seattle Parks and Recreation. It is the largest city park in Seattle, and occupies most of the former Fort Lawton site. The site is one of breathtaking majesty. Situated on Magnolia Bluff overlooking Puget Sound, Discovery Park offers spectacular view of both the Cascade and the Olympic Mountain ranges. The secluded site includes two miles of protected tidal beaches as well as open meadow lands, dramatic sea cliffs, forest groves, active sand dunes, thickets and streams.

The role of Discovery Park is to provide an open space of quiet and tranquility away from the stress and activity of the city, a sanctuary for wildlife, as well as an outdoor classroom for people to learn about the natural world. Maintained in its semi-natural condition the park will continue to offer a biologically rich and diverse natural area for urban dwellers and an unmatched opportunity for environmental education.

Located in the heart of Seattle, Volunteer Park is home the Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Seattle Asian Art Museum. This historic Olmsted Park is beloved by residents and visitors alike.

The Locks are the most popular destination along the Lake Washington Ship Canal. They are made up of 2 navigational locks, a dam and spillway, a fish ladder, a botanical garden, and a regional visitor center. The locks allow vessels to pass from fresh water Lake Washington, into the salt water of Puget Sound. An amazing place and an amazing engineering feat. The visitor center operates under two seasonal schedules, winter and summer. Winter hours (October 1 through April 30) of operation are from 10 am to 4 pm, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Summer hours (daily, May 1 through September 30) are from 10 am to 6 pm. Free guided tours are provided from March 1 through November 30.

BILL SPEIDEL'S UNDERGROUND TOUR is a leisurely, guided walking tour beneath Seattle’s sidewalks and streets.

While you roam the subterranean passages that once were the main roadways and first-floor storefronts of old downtown Seattle, Tour Guides regale you with humorous stories our pioneers didn’t want you to hear. It’s history with a twist!

The tour begins with a seated introduction inside Doc Maynard’s Public House, a restored 1890s saloon. Then you walk outside through historic Pioneer Square to three different sections of Underground—about three blocks in all.

Be prepared for the underground landscape to be moderately rugged: you’ll encounter six flights of stairs, uneven terrain and spotty lighting. Dress for the weather—and leave your spike heel shoes at home!

The tour ends at Rogue’s Gallery, where you’ll find portraits of Seattle’s colorful characters and other displays depicting Seattle’s past. Here you’ll have a chance to purchase work by local artisans or a memento of your visit.

The Pike Place Market is the soul of Seattle. Continuously operating for nearly a century, the Market's traditions, products, and people create a unique shopping destination and a thriving community. The Pike Place Market began on August 17, 1907. Nearly a century after its founding, the Market remains a vital part of Seattle's social and economic fabric. The nine-acre historic district is the Soul of Seattle and a national treasure.

You haven’t seen Seattle until you’ve seen it from a Duck! Travelers of all ages love Ride the Ducks! Our hilarious, Coast Guard-certified Maritime Captains will take you on a fun-filled musical tour of the Emerald City. Amphibious World War II vehicles will show you Seattle from both land and water! You’ll see Downtown Seattle, Pike Place Market, historic Pioneer Square, and funky Fremont, then SPLASH into Lake Union for a spectacular view of the city skyline, luxurious yachts, and Sleepless in Seattle Houseboats!

Washington State Ferries operates the largest ferry fleet in the United States. Twenty-eight ferries cross Puget Sound and its inland waterways, carrying over 26 million passengers to 20 different ports of call. From Tacoma, Washington, to Sidney, British Columbia, we travel up and down the Sound, acting as a marine highway for commercial users, tourists and daily commuters alike. Walk-on passengers pay their fare when boarding in Seattle to Bainbridge or Bremerton. The return trip is free. The Seattle-Bainbridge ride is about 30 minutes each way; the Seattle-Bremerton ride is about 1 hour each way. Passengers must disembark the ferry and reboard for the return trip.

Just minutes away from downtown Seattle, it's possible to discover the traditions, spirit and soul of a 7,000 year old culture.

Smell: the fragrance of incense, Chinese herbs, hom bows and roast duck.
See: an Asian museum, markets, and historical sites.
Hear: the many Asian languages spoken.

Vi Mar, Chinese-American, native of Seattle, active in Chinatown / International District and Director of Chinatown Discovery since 1985, personally invites you on an intimate, lively, personal guided tour that is true to the daily cultural life of the Asian Community.

Experience flight as you never have before. Step into the Personal Courage Wing and experience stories of courage as told through a collection of 28 fighter aircraft - in a setting that will simply amaze you. In the steel and glass Great Gallery, the history of aviation soars past, with dozens of full-size aircraft flying in formation six stories above. Sit in the cockpit of a real SR-71 Blackbird or F/A-18 Hornet. Board America's first presidential jet—Air Force One. Climb aboard the sleek Concorde. Step back 95 years in the magnificently restored Red Barn®, birthplace of The Boeing Company. From hands-on kid's workshops, to fly-ins, to interaction with the people who made aviation history, The Museum of Flight has something to offer every member of your family or group. Come experience the story of flight from the dawn of aviation to the Space Age.

We believe in the power of history to enrich the present and enlighten the future by providing people a setting to grow as individuals and as community members. MOHAI is the definitive place for everyone with a passion, curiosity, or question about the history of Seattle and King County since 1850.

The Burke Museum is the Pacific Northwest's hub for natural history and cultural heritage. From volcanoes to Native American baskets, you can see it on the new Burke Web site.

With an impressive collection of more than 21,000 objects, including Old Master paintings, African masks, and contemporary Northwest art, SAM offers artistic experiences for visitors of all ages.

Set in Capitol Hill’s beautiful Volunteer Park, this historic art-moderne building houses a world-renowned collection of Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Indian, Southeast Asian, and Himalayan art.

The Frye Art Museum acquires, preserves, exhibits, and interprets visual art of the highest quality, celebrating the grand tradition and contemporary practice of representational art, with an emphasis on painting and sculpture from the nineteenth century to the present. Recognizing that art is not limited by geographical boundaries, the museum will include works by regional, national, and international artists in its collections and present them in exhibitions. As a visual arts institution, the museum is committed to stimulate, challenge, and educate the community in all that it does. In the belief that art should be accessible to all who wish to enjoy it, admission to the museum shall be free to the public at all times.

University of Washington, 15th Ave NE & NE 41st St., Seattle The museum's exhibitions bring important works of art to Seattle from throughout the world and bring into public view works of art from the Northwest. These exhibitions and their related programs invite dialogue about contemporary culture, politics, aesthetics and the traditions of visual art and design of the last two centuries. Exhibitions at the Henry frequently present recent or newly commissioned work of visually and conceptually challenging artists. Founded in 1927, the Henry was the first public art museum in the state of Washington. The museum's major renovation and expansion, completed in April 1997, quadrupled the 2 museums' size - from 10,000 square feet to over 40,000 square feet. Increased size allowed for the addition of a 154-seat auditorium, a multi-media gallery, café, bookstore and sculpture court along with improved facilities for art handling and storage and collections research.

The Wing Luke Asian Museum engages the Asian Pacific American communities and the public in exploring issues related to the culture, art and history of Asian Pacific Americans.

In 1897 news of a gold strike in the Canadian Yukon reached Seattle, triggering a stampede North to the Klondike Gold Fields. From 1897 to 1898, tens of thousands of people from across the United States and around the world descended upon Seattle's commercial district. While in Seattle, the hopeful miners purchased millions of dollars of food, clothing, equipment, pack animals, and steamship tickets. The final outcome of this great stampede helped shape the Seattle we know today, bolstering the city's reputation as the Queen City of the Pacific Northwest.