Top attractions in Seattle

Editor's Choice

Seattle’s character is defined by a mix of historic landmarks and avant-garde design. This selection includes the Rem Koolhaas-designed Central Library and the world’s greenest commercial building, the Bullitt Center. Visitors can explore industrial history at Gas Works Park, view the city skyline from the south slope of Queen Anne Hill at Kerry Park, or browse one of the world's largest video archives at Scarecrow Video. From the historic Smith Tower to the Frank Gehry-designed MoPOP, these sites showcase the city’s architectural diversity and cultural depth.

Editor's Choice — Map

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MoPOP: Museum of Pop Culture

The Museum of Pop Culture or MoPOP is a nonprofit museum in Seattle, Washington, United States, dedicated to contemporary popular culture.

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Kerry Park

Kerry Park is a small public park and viewpoint on the south slope of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington, United States.

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Smith Tower

Smith Tower is a skyscraper in the Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States.

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Seattle Central Library

The Seattle Central Library is the flagship library of the Seattle Public Library system.

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Gas Works Park

Gas Works Park is a park located in Seattle, Washington, United States.

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Alki Beach Park

Alki Beach Park is a 135.9-acre park located in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington that consists of the Elliott Bay beach…

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Volunteer Park Conservatory

The Volunteer Park Conservatory is a botanical garden, conservatory, and Seattle landmark located in Seattle, Washington at the north end…

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Freeway Park

Freeway Park, officially known as Jim Ellis Freeway Park, is an urban park in Seattle, Washington, United States, connecting the city's…

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Seattle Pinball Museum

Interactive museum in the International District featuring over 50 vintage and modern pinball machines. Admission includes unlimited play on machines dating from the 1960s to the present day.

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Archie McPhee

Archie McPhee is a Seattle-based novelty dealer owned by Mark Pahlow. Begun in the 1970s in Los Angeles as the mail-order business…

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Bullitt Center

The Bullitt Center is a commercial office building at the intersection of the Central District neighborhood, and Capitol Hill, Seattle,…

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Scarecrow Video

Scarecrow Video is an independently owned, non-profit video sales and rental store in Seattle, Washington, United States.

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