This is a view of the Water from the Space Needle. When we got to the top we were able to check out the history of the Space Needle as well as a comparison of just how tall it was. The builders/designers of the Space Needle overcame many odds as they attempted to get it finished in time for the World Fair. They even found it challenging to get loans as most lenders did not believe it was worth investing in. Before the World Fair was finished the loan was paid off!
This second view is the Seattle skyline from the Needle. They have added on a Sky line area in recent years that is rented out for special occasions.
This is Corey as he is getting ready to leave the parking lot of the Seattle Center and head to the needle. The "Seattle Center" is literally in the center of Seattle where the World Fair was and consists of a few museums, the Space Needle and even a little amusement park for kids. I am sure it is more fun in warm weather (things were kind of shut down when we were there.)
The Museum of Science Fiction is connected to the Experience the Music Project. Unfortunately we ran out of time before we could thoroughly check out the second museum... but the first one rocked! We learned quite a bit about Sci-Fi... which includes ET, War of the Worlds, Star Trek, 1984 and of course Star Wars! It had many books and artifacts from TV/Movies. It explained about Sci-Fi... that it is about asking the question of "What if?"... and goes from there. The Science Fiction Museum is designed around the Light Rail, so from the right angle the museum has a very modern looking train going through the middle of it. That angle also has the Space Needle in the background. Needless to say I was impressed!
