If you happen to see a picture of Seattle, WA, chances are good that you will see a tall building with a UFO shaped dish on the top. Yes, it’s called Space Needle, was built in 1962 and became a symbol of Seattle. According to wikipedia it is 184m high and 42m wide at its widest point. It is also capable of withstand winds up to 320 km/h and earthquakes up to 9.5 magnitude.

The main attraction of Space Needle is of course its observation deck. Although compared to the height of world’s modern skyscraper building such as Taipei 101 (449m to roof) it looks small, the view from observation deck of Space Needle is not fall short of attraction. We can view Seattle downtown and surrounding area, like Mt. Rainier,Cascade Mountains and Mt. Baker. An example of Pacific Northwest beautiful scenery.

Currently the Observation Deck opens from Monday to Sunday 9:00am - 12:00am and ticket price for adult is $16. Oh by the way, near to Space Needle there is Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame/Experience Music Project. If you are a die hard fans of Start Trek, a visit is a must as you can see memorabilia of Star Trek exhibited in Science Fiction museum along with the ones from popular science fiction movies. Otherwise, you might find Experience Music Project in the same building to be more interesting. It is a place where music exhibition and concert often held.

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