A Little About The Space Needle
The Space Needle has an observation deck at 520 feet (158 m), and a rotating restaurant, SkyCity, at 500 feet (152 m). It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in Seattle, with over two million visitors per year.
The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World’s Fair, which was held in Seattle. The fair attracted over two million visitors, and the Space Needle became an icon of the city.
The Space Needle is built on an earthquake-proof platform that can withstand earthquakes of up to 9.1 magnitude. It is also built to withstand winds of up to 200 miles per hour (92 m/s).
The Space Needle has a restaurant, SkyCity, at its summit. The restaurant revolves 360 degrees every 47 minutes, so that diners can get a panoramic view of the city.
In 2000, the Space Needle underwent a $20 million renovation, which included the installation of a glass floor and an update to the elevator system.
What’s The Deal With Seattle?
Seattle is a seaport city on the west coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018, Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the top five in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. In July 2016, Seattle was again the fastest-growing major U.S. city, with a 3.1% annual growth rate. Seattle is the northernmost large city in the United States.
The first permanent European settlers in the area were Arthur A. Denny and his group of travelers, who landed at Alki Point on November 13, 1851. The settlement was moved to its current site on Elliott Bay in 1853. The following year, the name “Seattle” was officially adopted, after Chief Sealth of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. Seattle has a history of boom-and-bust cycles, like many other cities near areas of extensive natural and mineral resources. Seattle has risen several times economically, then gone into precipitous decline, but it has typically used those periods to rebuild solid infrastructure within and outside the city limits.
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What Did David Barry Mean When He Said This?
“Seattle is a place where young people go to retire”
– Dave Barry
Some people interpret Dave Barry’s quote to mean that Seattle is a good place to settle down and live a relatively quiet and low-key life. This may be appealing to some young people who are looking for a change of pace from the hustle and bustle of city life. Others may view it as a negative comment on the city, suggesting that there is not much to do in Seattle and that it is a boring place to live.
5 Interesting Facts About Seattle
- Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
- The first permanent European settlers in the area were Arthur A. Denny and his group of travelers, who landed at Alki Point on November 13, 1851.
- The settlement was moved to its current site on Elliott Bay in 1853.
- The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World’s Fair, which was held in Seattle.
- The Space Needle is built on an earthquake-proof platform that can withstand earthquakes of up to 9.1 magnitude.
