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The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States. Considered to be an icon of the city, it has been designated a Seattle landmark. Located in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, it was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair, which drew over 2.3 million visitors.
- April 17, 1961
- Space Needle Corporation
- April 19, 1999
The Space Needle remained open to the public during its 360-degree “Spacelift,” revealing its new look in late summer of 2018. Guests are now surrounded by two breathtaking, multi-level, floor-to-ceiling glass viewing experiences including an outdoor observation level with open-air glass walls and Skyriser glass benches.
The Space Needle is the only private property on the Seattle Center’s 74-acre campus. The Space Needle stands at 605 feet tall. The Space Needle offers 360-degree views from its three main viewing areas – an indoor observation deck and open-air viewing area located at 520 feet, and an observation level featuring a revolving glass floor ...
Jun 27, 1999 · The Space Needle, a modernistic totem of the Seattle World's Fair, was conceived by Eddie Carlson (1911-1990) as a doodle in 1959 and given form by architects John Graham Jr. (1908-1991), Victor Steinbrueck (1911-1985), and John Ridley. When King County declined to fund the project, five private investors, Bagley Wright (1924-2011), Ned Skinner ...
Apr 6, 2016 · The Needle opened to the public at the World’s Fair, whose theme was “Century 21,” in Seattle in 1962. At 605 feet high, using 3,700 tons of steel, the building was not only distinctive ...
- Corinne Segal
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Apr 20, 2022 · Celebrating the Space Needle's 60th anniversary. 1/9. Watch on. For 60 years, the Space Needle has been the landmark tourist attraction in Seattle, welcoming more than 60 million visitors since it ...
Feb 20, 2024 · The Space Needle is an iconic observation tower located in Seattle, Washington. It was built in 1962 for the Seattle World’s Fair and stands 604 feet (184 meters) tall and 138 feet (42 meters) wide. The Space Needle features an observation deck at 520 feet (158 meters) and a rotating restaurant at 500 feet (152 meters) that provides 360 ...
