Seattle Space Needle

Enjoy the best view in Washington from the Seattle Space Needle. The 360-degree view from the revolving platform will let you see all of Seattle and the surrounding area. From 520 feet above the ground, you will see all of the local landmarks, as well as snow-capped Mount Ranier, the Cascade Mountains and the majestic Olympic Peninsula. Get a bird's-eye-view of Lake Union, where the movie Sleepless in Seattle was filmed.

Space Needle Trivia

• Fortunately, you can take a comfortable elevator ride to the top of the Seattle Space Needle. Those who prefer to walk, however, can look forward to 832 steps, from the basement to the restaurant.
• The top of the Seattle Space Needle is 605 feet above the ground.
• The center of gravity for the Space Needle is 5 feet above the ground.
• The Seattle Space Needle was originally constructed at a cost of US$4,000,000. An expansion project in 2000, however, cost US$21,000,000.
• The Seattle Space Needle sways 1 inch for every 10mph of wind.
• On a hot day, the Space Needle expands about one inch.
• The Seattle Space Needle was the second rotating restaurant in the world.
The first was the Mauna Loa shopping mall in Hawaii. There are now hundreds of rotating restaurants around the world.

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