Space Needle's 60-year history: Timeline
For 60 years, the Space Needle has been the landmark tourist attraction in Seattle, welcoming more than 60 million visitors since it opened on April 21, 1962.
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For 60 years, the Space Needle has been the landmark tourist attraction in Seattle, welcoming more than 60 million visitors since it opened on April 21, 1962.
Today in history: Groundbreaking for the Space Needle is held in 1961 Greg Lange, HistoryLink.org Saturday marks 60 years since groundbreaking ceremonies at the Space Needle were held. The following is a recap of the event in a On April 17, 1961, groundbreaking ceremonies for the Space Needle are held. The most eye-catching and iconic of the structures erected for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair), the Space Needle will be 605 feet high in a tripod design topped by an observation deck and a revolving restaurant that will turn 360 degrees an hour. Upon open...
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