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Seattle's 1962 "Century 21" World's Fair theme was a bright shiny future of space travel, sleek design and increasingly shorter skirts. Today the Space Needle and Science Center remain at the original site, while the bits and pieces were sold off or given away in the years following the fair. The "Bubbleator," a plexiglass bubble-shaped elevator, moved folks between floors in the center pavilion. Today it rests in a Redondo front yard, serving as a greenhouse.
[Edward E, 11/11/2011]1962 Seattle World's Fair Bubbleator:- Address:
- 28708 Sound View Dr S, Redondo, WA
- Directions:
- South of Seattle, Des Moines, 1 block from water at 4th Pl S and 287th St. Private - do not disturb owner.
A replica of Seattle's famous tourist attraction. This one stands perhaps 40 feet tall in the parking lot of a U-Haul rental business.
[Laura Mitcham, 10/03/2000]U-Haul Space Needle:- Address:
- 453 Rainier Ave. N., Renton, WA
- Directions:
- At the U-Haul on the west side of Rainier Ave., which is just west of Renton Airport.
- Phone:
- 206-772-3106
Final resting place of the legendary rock guitarist is a popular site for music pilgrims.
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Greenwood Memorial Park
- Address:
- 350 Monroe Ave. NE, Renton, WA
- Directions:
- In Greenwood Memorial Park. I-405 exit 4, loop south or north (depending on your traveling direction) onto NE 3rd St. East about a mile to Monroe Ave., turn right to the cemetery entrance.
- Phone:
- 425-255-1511
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Perfectly situated above the small but fun downtown corridor of Renton, just a short 20 minutes south of Seattle.
[Natalie Hammers, 04/20/2019]The dragon was unveiled in April 2019. It's made of aluminum and glows in two colors. The idea came from the building itself, which was cracked and saggy from old earthquakes and looked as if something heavy had landed on its roof. So, a dragon.
Erasmus the Rooftop Dragon:- Address:
- 231 Wells Ave. S., Renton, WA
- Directions:
- Downtown. On the roof of a building on the west side of Wells Ave. S., just north of its intersection with S. 3rd St.
- Hours:
- Eyes and mouth lit at night. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Locals claimed the Aurora Elephant was real, dead, and rotting. It's not, but it is pretty old.
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Aurora Rents
- Address:
- 8808 Aurora Ave. N, Seattle, WA
- Directions:
- Aurora Rents. Hwy 99 and 88th St. on the east side, just south of the Vacancy Motel and next to a googie restaurant.
- Phone:
- 206-522-5336
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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This photo is from 2004.