A double-stacked glass elevator at the Space Needle enhances the views of Seattle in the tower's latest modernization effort.

Around the Space Needle there is plenty to see and do as well. The bottom of the building has a large spiral ramp that tourists get to climb on their way towards the elevators. The top of tower ...

When it comes to short trips, a journey up the Space Needle is about as brief as it gets -- just 43 seconds from bottom to the top. I'm an unabashed fan of this huge hunk of metal. Since I moved ...

If you're not a fan of heights, check out the SpaceBase gift shop at the bottom of the tower. Past visitors agreed that the Space Needle is a must for first-time visitors to Seattle, and recommend ...

Last month, the Space Needle introduced a new interactive element that lets you view Seattle and the iconic building itself in a whole new light. And it’s a welcome change in this digital age, ...

The Space Needle is a 605-foot observation tower that defines the skyline of Seattle and serves as a symbol of the city. “It’s really an icon,” says Rick Chesmore, a cofounder of Chesmore ...

SEATTLE — Many Seattleites ring in the start of spring with a heavy-duty cleanup of their home and windows - and the Space Needle is no ... of glass - including the bottom of the revolving ...

The Space Needle opened 60 years ago with a nod toward futuristic architecture. Inside the iconic Seattle structure today, the Needle is still focused on the future, deploying technology that it ...

His most famous painting in this series, which continues to this day, is the iconic "Urban Renewal," with its dilapidated Space Needle, its abandoned Monorail and corporate towers, its thriving ...

The Space Needle has a 30-foot-deep foundation made with 2,800 yards of concrete and 250 tons of reinforcing steel. The above-ground portion of the Needle weighs an impressive 3,700 tons, but the ...