Independence Day weekend in Seattle. I stayed at Grand Hyatt hotel, in Seattle's shopping district, then stayed at Hotel Alexis near Elliot Bay (thanks to a free night certificate) for my final night.
Downtown Seattle
Gold Rush museum, which has details about the Gold Rush including people's stories and the challenges people faced. There is also a scale which shows what your value would be if you owned gold equivalent to your weight. If I was made of gold, I would be worth over $82 million :)
Museum of Flight
Lots of vintage aircraft and spaceship here, as well as aviation history. Visitors have an opportunity to visit a control tower, sit in a former US Air Boeing 737 (everyone is in first class), tour the first presidential jet plane (modified Boeing 707), see a test version of the Boeing 787, and explore a Concorde.
Sky View
Sky View is an observatory on the 73rd floor of Columbia Center, the tallest building in Seattle and second tallest on the west coast. There is a 360 degree panoramic view of Seattle, including the Space Needle, Elliot Bay, Olympic Mountains, and Mount Ranier. Also a great place to watch the sunset. Sky View is a great alternative to the Space Needle - lower admission price and much shorter lines.
Tillicum Village and Fireworks
Ferry ride to Blake Island for a Northwest-themed meal and then a show featuring live actors. After a short hike around the island, return to the ferry to ride to the fireworks show near Bainbridge Island.
Fireworks show
Fireworks finale
Downtown Seattle
Gold Rush museum, which has details about the Gold Rush including people's stories and the challenges people faced. There is also a scale which shows what your value would be if you owned gold equivalent to your weight. If I was made of gold, I would be worth over $82 million :)
Museum of Flight
Lots of vintage aircraft and spaceship here, as well as aviation history. Visitors have an opportunity to visit a control tower, sit in a former US Air Boeing 737 (everyone is in first class), tour the first presidential jet plane (modified Boeing 707), see a test version of the Boeing 787, and explore a Concorde.
Sky View
Sky View is an observatory on the 73rd floor of Columbia Center, the tallest building in Seattle and second tallest on the west coast. There is a 360 degree panoramic view of Seattle, including the Space Needle, Elliot Bay, Olympic Mountains, and Mount Ranier. Also a great place to watch the sunset. Sky View is a great alternative to the Space Needle - lower admission price and much shorter lines.
Tillicum Village and Fireworks
Ferry ride to Blake Island for a Northwest-themed meal and then a show featuring live actors. After a short hike around the island, return to the ferry to ride to the fireworks show near Bainbridge Island.
Fireworks show
Fireworks finale
