Thread: Seattle Excursions (Iknow it isn't a port)

Ok all I thought I would start a thread for the Seattle excursions just in case anyone was coming in there for a day or two also.

I thought I would do the underground tour of Seattle.

There is the Space Needle (no duh huh?)

There is the Sciene museum.

The wooden boats.

There are many more but those are a few that are fun.

I'm glad you added this Helen! I hope to spend at least a day in Seattle. I've never been there before.

Here are a few more:

Pike Place Market

Experience Music Project (EMP)

Museum of Flight

Safeco Field

Winery & Brewery tour. (St Michelle & Columbia Wineries and Red Hook Brewery are all together)

John, are those the things you would do if you only had one day in Seattle?

What's there to do at the Locks? The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks are always a great attraction. Late summer/early fall is a great time to enjoy the beautiful Carl S. English, Jr. Botanical Garden. The gift shop has a wonderful garden pamphlet which can help you find many of the rare and exotic plants waiting to be discovered. Every trip to the Locks should include a walk in the garden, watching the boats, visiting the fish ladder, and exploring the exhibits and gift shop in the Visitor Center. Visitor Center Hours The visitor center operates under two seasonal schedules, winter and summer. Winter hours (October 1 through April 30) of operation are from 10 am to 4 pm, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Summer hours (daily, May 1 through September 30) are from 10 am to 6 pm. Free guided tours are provided from March 1 through November 30. Call the Visitor Center at (206) 783-7059 for tour times and additional information. Witness one of nature's mysteries as Salmon return to the Lake Washington watershed The Chinook (king) salmon have arrived at the Locks and are passing through the fish ladder into Lake Washington. Chinook are the largest of the salmon species and are also known as King Salmon. They will be passing through the fish ladder from August through November. The peak of the run is usually the last two weeks of August depending on Ocean conditions. Coho (silver) salmon continue to pass through the fish ladder until the end of November but the peak of this run occurs the last two weeks of September.

Originally Posted by sailyn

John, are those the things you would do if you only had one day in Seattle?

They are all good things to see based on personal interest.
It is quite possible to see more than one of them in a day.
The Pike Place Market is probable the most popular. I worked there one summer as a teenager.
For those into Rock N Roll, the EMP is very popular. It started as a Jimmy Hendrix museum and has grown a lot since.

I will do some research and post more details

Experience Music Project



Experience Music Project
"Experience Music Hands-On At The EMP"

The Experience Music Project (EMP) is a state-of-the-art museum of 20th century musical culture! At the EMP, you will actually learn about the music you love through interactive exhibits, unique artifacts and hands-on experience. The museum offers a variety of displays to pique almost all types of musical interests. You can stroll through the museum at your leisure to find valuable information on musical legends, pay homage to Jimi Hendrix and even make and mix your own music!

"So Much To See At The Experience Music Project in Seattle!"



With over 80,000 musical artifacts to see in a variety of traveling exhibits, you'll be constantly entertained! Learn about the instruments and the musicians that owned them! All of these musical artifacts have been donated by the musicians themselves or their various foundations, such as Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, and more!

The Crossroads Gallery has four exhibits focusing on Northwest musicians and the genres they've influenced. This exhibit will show you how Seattle has inspired music since the city's founding! A visit to the Compaq Digital Lab will reveal the world's largest repository of musical information, images and videos! Try playing and mixing your own music in the Sound Room, filled with musical instruments and recording epuipment. "Enter The Church Of Jimi Hendrix!"



If you're a fan of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, then EMP is the perfect place for you! Inside the Sky Church gallery, you'll find an entire exhibit devoted to the late guitarist Jimi Hendrix! Millions of fans each year make their way to the Sky Church at the EMP to pay homage to one of the most innovative guitarists of all time. Experience Music Project was originally conceived as a memorial to Hendrix, but before it was even constructed the scope of the project was expanded to include all types of American music. And if you enjoy live music, make sure to visit Sky Church in the evening to catch some aspiring local musicians! Most of the live shows are offered at no additional charge on the Sky Museum stage. "Plan A Visit To The EMP In Seattle!"

The Experience Music Project can only be found in Seattle! Be sure to check it out on your Northwest vacation! Purchase your tickets in advance to save time and help you plan your vacation. Avoid the hassle and frustration of long admission lines and Please call 1-800-888-2535 To Make A Reservation.

For information on the Place Market:

http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/frameset.asp?flash=true

It is a great interactive overview with a history of the market.

This is the place with the flying fish!

Museum of Flight






THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT
9404 East Marginal Way S.
Seattle, WA 98108-4097
Exit 158 from I-5
(206) 764-5720
www.museumofflight.org




Museum of Flight: Seattle, WA

SEAPLANES FROM SEATTLE
NO CHECK-IN LINES! NO GATE HOLDS! NO LOST LUGGAGE!

There was a time in your life when "flight" was about dreams and imagination, not delays and hassles. At The Museum of Flight, it still is. Just ten minutes from downtown Seattle, the magic of flight lives on, and it's yours to rediscover.

The Museum has acquired a British Airways Concorde-the only one on the West Coast! Concorde arrived in true style setting a new world's record time from New York to Seattle.

So test the controls in the cockpit of the world's fastest jet. Dock with the Hubble Space Telescope. Journey through history with the presidents aboard Air Force One. Explore life without gravity in an International Space Station module. Fly a wild airshow routine in the X-Pilot full-motion simulator. Teach your kid how airplanes fly (or perhaps learn yourself!) in the hands-on Flight Zone. Scope out the traffic on busy Boeing Field from the Control Tower exhibit. Or follow in the footsteps of the pioneers in the workshop where Bill Boeing built his first airplane.

Dreams depart daily at The Museum of Flight, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Free parking.

Mike with Pikes place (there is also the worst part of town near there so if you are going to be walking you are fine just don't hang out on the street corner too long because that is where the homeless and drugies hang.) Not saying it is bad there is just bad in every city you visit, you can see that along with something like the space needle. The Pacific science center is right near the space needle. Depending on how many there are maybe we could rent a van to see some of the things there and then drive it up to Vancouver the next day. Then there would be an available vehicle there to tour too. Just a thought.

Three of our group going at the science center.