Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Seattle, United States

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3.6 km
Ascend 110 m
Descend 83 m

Experience Seattle in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SeattleIndividual Sights in Seattle

Sight 1: The Eagle

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The Eagle

Eagle is an abstract sculpture by Alexander Calder. It is located at the Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle.

Wikipedia: Eagle (Calder) (EN)

933 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: Seattle Center

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Seattle Center is an entertainment, education, tourism and performing arts center located in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. Constructed for the 1962 World's Fair, Seattle Center's landmark feature is the 605 ft (184 m) Space Needle, an official city landmark and globally recognized symbol of Seattle's skyline. Other notable attractions include the Pacific Science Center, Climate Pledge Arena, and Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), as well as McCaw Hall, which hosts both the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet. The Seattle Center Monorail provides regular public transit service between Seattle Center and Westlake Center in Downtown Seattle, and is itself considered a tourist attraction.

Wikipedia: Seattle Center (EN), Website

220 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Pacific Science Center

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Pacific Science Center is an independent, nonprofit science center in Seattle with a mission to ignite curiosity and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking. Pacific Science Center serves more than 1 million people each year at its campus adjacent to Seattle Center, at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue, Washington, and in communities and classrooms across the state of Washington.

Wikipedia: Pacific Science Center (EN), Website

484 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Tilikum Place

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Tilikum Place is a small plaza in the Belltown neighborhood of downtown Seattle, Washington.

Wikipedia: Tilikum Place (EN)

535 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Denny Park

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Denny Park is a park located in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It occupies the block bounded by John Street and Denny Way on the north and south and Dexter and 9th Avenues N. on the west and east.

Wikipedia: Denny Park (EN), Website

45 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Dr. Mark A. Matthews

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Dr. Mark A. Matthews is an outdoor 1941 bust depicting the minister and city reformer of the same name by Alonzo Victor Lewis, installed in Seattle's Denny Park, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Wikipedia: Bust of Mark A. Matthews (EN)

1253 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 7: Alaska Trade Building

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The Alaska Trade Building, also known as the Union Record Building and the Steele Building, is a historic building in Seattle, Washington located on First Avenue near the Pike Place Market. Built in 1909, it was one of the first reinforced steel, concrete and brick buildings in the area and was advertised as being completely fireproof. The building is historically associated with the country's only Union-owned daily newspaper, The Seattle Union Record and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Butterworth Building, another National Register property, neighbors it to the north.

Wikipedia: Alaska Trade Building (EN)

155 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Pike Place Market

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Pike Place Market is a public market in Seattle, Washington, United States. It opened on August 17, 1907, and is one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers' markets in the United States. Overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront on Puget Sound, it serves as a place of business for many small farmers, craftspeople and merchants. It is named for its central street, Pike Place, which runs northwest from Pike Street to Virginia Street on the western edge of Downtown Seattle. Pike Place Market is Seattle's most popular tourist destination and the 33rd most visited tourist attraction in the world, with more than 10 million annual visitors.

Wikipedia: Pike Place Market (EN), Website

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