Seattle is on the Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest in Washington State. It's surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and I was lucky to be there with great weather. In 1851, Arthur Denny lead a group of men from Illinois out West and the majority of men settled in the eastern side of the bay, where downtown Seattle is located. The settlement they created was named Seattle in honor of a helpful local Indian leader Chief Sealth. Later in 1864, one of the men, Asa Mercer, made two trips to New York City to recruit prospective brides. He brought back 100 women who became known as the Mercer girls.
Browns Point Lighthouse
201 Tulalip St NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
This beautiful lighthouse is located at the entrance to Commencement Bay leading from Puget Sound to the Port of Tacoma. Look at this adorable house, you can rent this 3-bedroom historic lighthouse keeper's cottage.
Seattle Totem Poles
Totem poles are thought of as symbols of Seattle but these tall, colorful, multi-figured poles originated to represent the crests of clans and families of the indigenous people of Coastal Alaska and Canada. The appropriation of this symbol by Seattle dates to the late 1800s when entrepreneurial civic leaders sought to position Seattle as the “Gateway to Alaska” by installing an Alaskan pole downtown.
Pike Place Market
85 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98116
Seattle's original farmers market, established in 1907. The Market’s has winding alleys, stairways and lower levels and has Motown or bluegrass music playing throughout. There are cobblestones that lead to a European bakery as well as specialty food stores, fish markets, crafts, collectibles, vinyl records, books and so much more.
Constellation Park
3521 Beach Dr SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Constellation Park in West Seattle is along Beach Drive near the Alki Point Lighthouse and the main business district along Alki. It is a popular destination for whale watching during low tides or after storms and there is a beautiful beach. Each constellation in the park has a plaque that identifies the constellation, the season which it is visible, and a message from the donors of the project.
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA 98199
Discovery Park in Seattle has so much to offer, walking paths, beach, the West Point Lighthouse and a perfect view of Mt. Rainier when the sky is blue.
Space Needle
The Space Needle was built in 1962 during the space race and has since become the symbol of Seattle, and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It has a 605-ft.-tall spire with an observation deck & a rotating restaurant that has outstanding views of the city, the coast and Mt. Rainier.
Bell Harbor Marina - Port of Seattle
2203 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121
The Port was founded in 1911 and the Port owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, two cruise ship terminals, Fishermen's Terminal. Bell Harbor Marina is Seattle's only downtown recreational marina! It is located at Bell Street Pier/Pier 66 and there are great restaurants, city wheel and shopping galore.
Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Pacific Science Center began as the United States Science Pavilion during the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. It is composed of eight buildings, including two IMAX theaters, one of the world's largest Laser Dome theaters, a tropical butterfly house, a planetarium, and hundreds of hands-on science exhibits.
Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor
I was super lucky to be in Seattle during the World Premiere of Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor at Pacific Science Center. The exhibition dates were April 8-September 4, 2017 and it featured real figures from the Terracotta Army and artifacts from the First Imperial Dynasty of China. This was a never-before-seen exhibition that had a limited two city tour for Seattle and Philadelphia with the World Premiere in Seattle. I was able to experience 2,000 years of discover and the scientific story of the terracotta warriors and they had the untouched tomb of the first Emperor. It was an amazing experience and I am so super lucky to have seen it.
