Space Needle, Seattle

Seattle
Pike Place Market vies with the Space Needle as the most well-known landmark of Seattle, but it is the market which is the soul of Seattle, the oldest continually operating farmers market in the country. But the market is no staid historic site preserved for tourists. It is a free-form funhouse of sights and smells and sounds and characters, a place where farmers and craftspeople display their wares and where residents and visitors alike jostle their way along crowded aisles and brick streets. www.pikeplacemarket.org

The collections of the Seattle Art Museum number approximately 23,000 objects representing a wide range of art-from ancient Egyptian reliefs to contemporary American installations using photography and video. The collections are particularly strong in five areas: Asian, African, Northwest Coast Native American, modern art and European painting, and decorative arts. Their range and depth are unmatched in the region. www.seattleartmuseum.org

The Space Needle, a Seattle tradition for over 39 years, offers you an unlimited supply of memories and adventures at every level. Enjoy the extraordinary futuristic design and colorful history. Just 43 seconds in a glass elevator from ground level to 520 feet above Seattle. You'll also get a 360-degree view of the most incredible panoramic scenery the Pacific Northwest has to offer. www.spaceneedle.com