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Washington Getaways
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Space Needle
URL: http://www.spaceneedle.com/
More Details: Built for the 1962 World Expo, this distinctive structure, rising 600-plus feet above Seattle Center, has since become Seattle's most famous landmark. Come take in the 360-degree view of mountains, Elliott Bay and Seattle neighborhoods. Stock up on Seattle souvenirs at this gift shop on high. Dine at the refurbished SkyCity rotating restaurant, where every seat has a view. Special events include the New Year's Eve and July Fourth fireworks. The Space Needle also hosts private parties and does catering. Pay parking is available, or take the monorail from downtown.
Admission prices: Adults $12.50; Seniors (65+) $11; Youth (11-17) $10; Child (4-10) $5; Child (3 and Under) Free
Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame
URL: http://www.sfhomeworld.org/
More Details: Honoring the greatest minds in the genere, the Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame is America's first institution dedicated to celebrating this unique art form. Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen has seen to it that this museum has a home in Seattle. Opened in 1996, the museum was founded by the Kansas City Science Fiction and Fantasy Society, one of the oldest groups in America focusing on this discipline. Here viewers can pay homage to the celebrities of science fiction while participation in interactive and educational exhibits. The museum inducts four members per year to pay tribute to their achievements and contributions to Science Fiction while featuring innovative displays. For more information about upcoming events, visit their website.
Washington State Ferry
URL: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries
More Details: In an area surrounded by water, travel by boat makes sense. This is the largest ferry system in the United States, serving nearly 18 million commuters and visitors a year. Eight routes service 20 terminals, including the downtown Seattle ferry docks at Piers 50 and 52, Fauntleroy Dock in West Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Vashon Island, Bremerton and others.
Operating 365 days a year, the ferries allow passengers to experience the magnificent Puget Sound scenery. The schedule changes seasonally and varies by day of the week, with adjusted schedules on holidays. Call or visit the Web site for schedules, terminals and fares.
Seattle Art Museum
URL: http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/
More Details: This museum is internationally recognized for its excellent collection of Asian, African and Native American art, and for its fine collection of modern art produced by Pacific Northwest artists. The permanent collection includes 21,000 pieces, and while it doesn't have huge collections of European art, it does have plentiful local art and wonderful visiting exhibits. The museum is centrally located downtown near the waterfront and Pike Place Market. Admission: $7 for adults, $5 seniors and students, free for children under 12 (with adult); free general admission the first Thursday of every month; free senior admission the first Friday of every month.
Lion King
URL: http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/
More Details: If you've seen the Disney aminated feature, you might think you know all there is to know about The Lion King, but five minutes into the live performance, you'll realize you were wrong. The opening Circle of Life - powerful, beautiful and amazing - will give you goosebumps, and that won't be the only time. Elton John and Tim Rice's original score is beautifully enhanced by several songs by South African songwriter Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Hans Zimmer, bringing much more African rhythm and dancing to the performance. Probably the most difficult project in bringing a
Green Lake Park
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More Details: This artificial lake is home to a variety of geese, ducks and other wildlife. It is also popular with swimmers, runners, crew teams and cyclists. One lap around the lake is a mere 2.8 miles, and you can rent in-line skates or beach cruisers at nearby Gregg's Greenlake Cycle. Rowboats and paddleboats can also be rented during the spring and summer months. Dogs are most welcome, as long as owners clean up after them. The park is conveniently located in one of North Seattle's quiet neighborhoods with great restaurants, cafes and supermarkets nearby.
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks)
URL: http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/opdiv/lwsc/
More Details: Conceived as soon as the first white settlers came in the 1850s and finished in the 1930s, these two locks go up and down on a regular basis, letting pleasure craft, fishing boats and tour vessels through. Crowds come here to see the boats, to watch the salmon using the fish ladder (and the sea lions that come to eat them) and to stroll through the adjacent gardens. The locks and gardens are open daily, but the visitor center is only open on weekends in the winter.
University of Washington
URL: http://www.washington.edu/
More Details: With nearly 700 acres, the university's well-manicured grounds are essentially the biggest park in the city—a park with 35,000 students, that is. On a clear day, you can soak up views of Mount Rainier from Drumheller Fountain. Central Plaza (or Red Square) is the heart of the campus, where students flow in and out of Suzzallo Library and ordinary citizens head for the concerts and lectures at Meany and Kane halls. The entire campus has a cohesive brick look, thanks to the university's insistence on making additions blend in. Trees are tall and stately, and the winding roads force drivers to cruise slowly. The school was founded in 1861 in downtown Seattle and moved to its current location in 1895.
Volunteer Park
URL: http://www.pan.ci.seattle.wa.us/parks
More Details: Built between 1904 and 1912, this park displays the Olmsted brothers' late-Victorian urban style of park design. Vistas of rolling lawns, carefully clumped shrubbery, tree-lined drives and carp ponds almost make you feel like you're strolling with top hat and cane in hand. The Kew Gardens-style glass conservatory, filled with humid tropical and arid desert environments, is free to all. Also visit the Seattle Asian Art Museum.
Harvard Exit
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Higher Education Policy Commission
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More Details: 1018 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV
Tel: (304) 558-0281
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