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Tillicum Indian Village.
2992 SW Avalon Way, Seattle, WA 98126. Phone: 206-933-8600; Toll-free:
1-800-426-1205.
 Since
opening in 1962, Tillicum Village Northwest Coast Native American
Cultural Center has provided millions of guests with wonderful memories
of their visit to Seattle. Combining a cruise across Puget Sound with
the Native dining experience of a Tillicum Village salmon bake with the
forested hiking trails and beaches of Blake Island state Park makes for
an exciting and memorable northwest adventure. The cruise excursions
depart from Pier 55 on the central downtown Seattle waterfront.
Hiram
M. Chittenden Locks*The
Lake Washington Ship Canal connects Lake Washington to the Puget Sound. The passage is
made possible via the locks, built in 1911 and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Pike
Place Market*. Pike Place Market Preservation &
Development Authority (PDA). 85 Pike Street, Room 500, Seattle, WA 98101.
Phone: 206-682-7453; Fax: 206-625-0646.
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Situated just above the waterfront, the market is popular with natives tourists alike.
It is a vital part of Seattle's economy, receiving more than nine million visits
each year. It features about 600 businesses including farmers and merchants that
offer fresh vegetables, seafood, food bars, cafes, restaurants, crafts, art work, and
gifts from booths, stalls and shops, and the original Starbucks. The market was born
in 1907, from citizen outrage at the high cost of produce, beginning with a handful of
farmers with their wagons on Pike Place. It is the oldest continually operating
farmers’ market in the USA.
Pioneer Square*
Saved from the wrecking ball by
popular outcry, Seattle’s oldest neighborhood is a 17-square-block National Historic
District. Its charming, red-brick buildings have been revived and now hold a great arts,
café, shopping and nightlife scene. Historical highlights are the Klondike Gold Rush
Historical Park and the unique
Underground Tour.
The
Seattle Aquarium*
Exhibits, news and events, information, adventures and programs, services, hours and fees.
Seattle
Center*
The
Seattle Center was built as the United States Science Pavilion during the
Seattle World's Fair of 1962. This 74-acre complex is now home to the Seattle Opera,
Seattle Repertory, the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pacific Science Center and the Key Arena, and it also offers
exhibits, IMAX movies, laser shows, community events, classes and camps. The center
also is home to the 60-foot-tall (185m) Space Needle, which officially opened on April 21, 1962 - the first day
of the Fair. The Space Needle features an observation deck, restaurant and cocktail
bar within its "Jetsons style" top and it still is prominent on the city's
skyline as Seattle's most recognizable landmark. The "Needle" and the
Seattle Center can be reached by a 90-second monorail ride from downtown's Westlake
shopping center.
Tillicum Indian Village.*
2992 SW Avalon Way, Seattle, WA 98126. Phone: 206-933-8600; Toll-free:
1-800-426-1205.
Tillicum Village is located
on Blake Island Marine State Park, eight miles off the coast of downtown Seattle’s
central waterfront in Washington State. Blake Island is believed to be the birthplace of
Chief Seattle and became a state park in 1959.
The Waterfront*
A row of piers jutting out into Elliot Bay are the backbone for a mix of maritime
industries, shops and restaurants. Ferries, freighters, tugs and even naval vessels go
about their business, while the occasional seaplane or para-sailor flies above. Take in
all this activity along the promenade linking the piers, or take a harbor tour, island
cruise or fishing excursion. On land, are close by. The Waterfront Streetcar (using restored trams imported from
Australia) trundles along the waterfront from Pier 70 past the well known
Bell St. Pier, the Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Omnidome Theatre,
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, and on to the Chinatown District.
The Woodland Park
Zoo*
Information, virtual tour, wildlife travel adventures, zoo store, conservation, education,
FAQ, hours and fees.
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