Tag Archives: Seattle Educational Tour

Pacific Science Center

Pacific Science Center Launch rockets and create electric circuits in Tinker Tank. Immerse yourself in the lush Tropical Butterfly House full of hundreds of beautiful, free-flying tropical butterflies. Enter new realities in our one-of-a-kind VR experiences. Welcome to the Pacific Science Center, the independent, nonprofit science center with a 'mission to ignite curiosity and fuel…
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Ballard Locks

Ballard Locks One of the most visited attractions in all of Seattle is also one of the most utilized pieces of infrastructure in the area, the Ballard Locks! More officially known as the Hiram M Chittenden Locks, this complex of locks at the west end of Salmon Bay is operated by the US Army Corps…
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Kerry Park

Kerry Park Welcome to Kerry Park, the spot in Seattle that almost every local resident can agree offers the best scenic views of the city skyline and beyond! A true photographers paradise, Kerry Park is a small public park with an iconic viewpoint on the South Slope of Queen Anne Hill. The spot overlooks downtown…
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UPS Waterfall Garden Park

UPS Waterfall Garden Park 'Off the beaten path history' Welcome to Seattle's UPS Waterfall Garden Park, a secluded park area with an artificial 22-foot waterfall that serves as a monument to the US Postal Service Workers. In 1907 a young local entrepreneur borrowed $100 from a friend and started the American Messenger Company, what is…
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Museum of Flight

Museum of Flight Welcome to the largest independent, non-profit air and space museum in the world, Seattle's Museum of Flight! With over 175 aircraft and spacecraft onsite plus tens of thousands of artifacts, millions of rare photos, and dozens of exhibits and experiences, this museum truly is the best of its kind! 'The museum and…
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Alki Beach

Alki Beach [caption id="attachment_33397" align="alignright" width="425"] Alki Lighthouse Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Perhaps you didn't know it before, but here in Seattle, you can spend a day at the beach soaking up the sun! That's right, Seattle is home to one of the West Coast's most unique beaches, the 2-mile stretch known as Alki Beach. Full…
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Pioneer Square

Pioneer Square Come experience the natural beauty of the neighborhood now the birthplace to thriving businesses, vibrant shops, lively arts, top rated eateries and night life ranging from manic to romantic. It's all here, waiting to be explored... Welcome to Pioneer Square, one of the most visited districts in Seattle, the very birthplace of the…
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Seattle Aquarium

Seattle Aquarium Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment. Welcome to the Seattle Aquarium, the AZA-accredited marine education center located at Pier 59 on the Elliot Bay. This aquarium first opened in 1977 and has since seen a total of 27 million happy visitors go through its doors! It is the 9th largest aquarium in the…
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The Seattle Great Wheel

The Seattle Great Wheel [caption id="attachment_33370" align="alignright" width="276"] Seattle's Great Wheel, a Ferris wheel on the waterfront.[/caption] The Seattle Great Wheel provides one of the best ways to see the seaside city of Seattle, this massive 175-foot wheel considered to be the tallest Ferris Wheel on the West Coast! The Great Wheel first opened here…
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Seattle Center

Seattle Center Welcome to the 74-acre entertainment campus known as the Seattle Center. Our purpose is to create exceptional events, experiences and environments that delight and inspire the human spirit to build stronger communities. This arts, education, and tourism center was originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, though it has only grown in popularity…
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