Space Needle
An iconic piece of Seattle's history, the Space Needle is 161 feet tall and marks the Seattle Center. This piece of architecture was built in 1961, just months before Seattle hosted the World's Fair.
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2.5 miles to Seattle U; 0.3 mile walk to KeyArena
400 Broad St./Seattle, WA 98109
206/905.2100
Seattle Center
The Seattle Center is one of Seattle's premier destinations for arts, entertainment, and leisure activities.
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2.5 miles to Seattle U; 0.2 mile walk to KeyArena
305 Harrison Street/Seattle, WA 98109
206/684.7200
Experience Music Project
The EMP is dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music. By blending interpretive, interactive exhibitions with cutting-edge technology, EMP captures and reflects the essence of rock 'n roll, its roots in jazz, soul, gospel, country, and the blues, as well as rock's influence on hip-hop, punk, and other recent genres.
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2.5 miles to Seattle U; 0.3 mile walk to KeyArena
325 5th Avenue N./Seattle, WA 98109
206/365.5483
Seattle Art Museum
From its early 20th-century roots as the Seattle Fine Arts Society to its growth into an internationally renowned museum with three distinct venues, explore how the Seattle Art Museum evolved into a vital Seattle institution.
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1.4 miles to Seattle U; 1.3 miles to KeyArena
1300 First Avenue/Seattle, WA 98101
206/654.3100
5th Avenue Theatre
Since 1926, the magnificent 5th Avenue Theatre has captivated audiences with music, drama and laughter. Today, it proudly produces top-quality musical revivals, premieres of bound-for-Broadway shows, and presents touring Broadway musicals.
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1.2 miles to Seattle U; 1.3 miles to KeyArena
1308 5th Avenue/Seattle WA 98101
206/625.1900
Olympic Sculpture Park
The Olympic Sculpture Park has transformed a nine-acre industrial site into open and vibrant green space for art. This new waterfront park gives Seattle residents and visitors the opportunity to experience a variety of sculpture in an outdoor setting, while enjoying the incredible views and beauty of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. Admission is free.
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2.4 miles to Seattle U; 0.4 miles to KeyArena
2901 Western Avenue/Seattle, WA 98121
206/654.3100
Pike Place Market
Pike Place Market is a public market overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle. The Market opened August 17, 1907, and is one of the oldest continually operated public famers' markets in the United States.
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1.6 miles to Seattle U; 1.2 miles to KeyArena
1501 Pike Place/Seattle, WA 98101
206/682.7453
Ride the Ducks
Ride the Ducks is a tour where Coast Guard-certified maritime captains will take you on an adventure tour of Seattle while they narrate historical information and local folklore, dance to funky music and QUACK you up with jokes and comedy! Then, SPLASH into the water to cruise on Lake Union and view a breathtaking view of the Seattle skyline.
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Departs from two locations, the Seattle Center and Westlake
Seattle Aquarium
The heartbeat of hands-on marine experience and preservation education in the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Aquarium offers exciting ways to discover more about the amazing Puget Sound that surrounds you. Includes visitor information, news and special events, education program summary, exhibit map, animal photos and descriptions, and conservation information.
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1.6 miles to Seattle U; 1.3 miles to KeyArena
1483 Alaskan Way/Seattle, WA 98101
206/386.4300
