Seattle Space Needle

The Space Needle was built in 1962 at the Seattle Center for the World's Fair.

Standing 605 feet tall (184 m) equivalent to the height of a 60 story building, 138 feet wide (42 m), and weighing a total of 9,550 tons.

The observation deck is 520 feet (152 m) high.

Designed by two architects, John Graham and Edward E Carlson.

The Seattle Space Needle at night with the beautiful Seattle Skyline.

Originally having two restaurants named Eye of the Needle, and Emerald Suites. Both were closed in 2000 for a new restaurant called SkyCity.

4th of July fireworks celebration.

Snow topped Mount Rainer in the back ground.

The Space Needle bathed in its night lighting.

New Year's Eve fireworks celebration.

In 1982 a new level was added called the SkyLine level at 100 ft (33 m).