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Pike Place Market view detail comment email this

Official website for this Seattle landmark that opened in August 1907. Features history of the market, information about the public market experience, and event listings. Presents details about the market community, including information about becoming a craftsperson or performer at the market, volunteer opportunities, the market's community supported agriculture (CSA) program, and the market foundation.
http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/
Topics: U.S. History By Place

Last updated Dec 8, 2005


Seattle Virtual Tour view detail comment email this

This site offers photographs and information on Seattle, the "Emerald City." Click on a map of the city to visit downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill, Alki Beach, Lake Union/Gasworks Park, Washington Park Arboretum, Woodland Park Zoo, the University of Washington, Discovery Park, Fremont, Shilshole Bay, Ballard Locks, the Port of Seattle, floating bridges, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park. Available in English and Spanish. From the City of Seattle.
http://www.cityofseattle.net/tour/
Topics: Photograph Collections

Last updated Jul 19, 2004


Seattle: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary view detail comment email this

This guide to more than three dozen properties explores the history of Seattle over the past century and a half through descriptions and images of historic buildings, ships, monuments, and areas. Features a map, and a list of sites that links to photos, details, and related material. Sites include the Ballard Avenue Historic District, the International District, and the Arctic Building. Also includes links to related websites.
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/seattle/index.htm
Topics: U.S. History By Place

Last updated Jun 20, 2007


Seattle's Favorite Attractions view detail comment email this

This tourism site for Seattle and the Puget Sound region of Washington state features material about selected "historic tours of the Pacific Northwest, zoos, aquariums, wildlife parks, museums, sports tours, cruises, ferries, trains, planes, beaches, cultural events, kids activities, shopping, outdoor recreation, restaurants, nightlife, sensational places to stay and captivating streets to walk." Includes a printable coupon book with discounts on attractions.
http://www.seattleattractions.com
Topics: U.S. Travel

Last updated Sep 7, 2006





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