• There's much more to Seattle than the Space Needle.seattle image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com
  
  Seattle is the northernmost major city in the contiguous United States and the largest city in the state of Washington. The city is famous for its rainy weather, Pike Place Market and distinctive skyline, although there is much more to the city than its iconic Space Needle. Many lesser known attractions in the city are just as integral to the city's identity, and are much more fascinating.
  
  

Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame

• The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame is devoted to the thought-provoking ideas and immense creativity of science fiction. The museum strives to bring attention and appreciation to science fiction literature and media through exhibits, demonstrations and talks. The Science Fiction Hall of Fame celebrates the most respected figures in the realm of science fiction, such as writers, filmmakers, artists and publishers. The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame is housed in an ultra-modern building designed by Frank O. Gehry, the celebrated architect.
  
  Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame
  325 5th Avenue North
  Seattle, WA 98109
  206-770-2700
  empsfm.org
  
  

Bill Speidel's Underground Tour

• Bill Speidel's Underground Tour is a guided walking tour beneath the streets of Seattle. The tour explores the old city of Seattle, the first-floor storefronts that were gradually built over as the city developed and the alleys and streets of the 19th century. The tour starts inside Doc Maynard's Public House, a restored 1890s saloon, and continues to Pioneer Square, which is the heart of the underground city. Buildings in the tour house feature period antiques and oddities, as well as historical diorama. The tour concludes at the Rogues Gallery, the Underground Tour gift shop.
  
  Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
  608 First Ave at Pioneer Square
  Seattle, WA 98109
  206-682-4646
  undergroundtour.com
  
  

Woodland Park Zoo

• Located in the Green Lake neighborhood of Seattle, Woodland Park Zoo is a 92-acre zoo housing 1,098 animals and featuring numerous exhibits and public space. The zoo has won more "Best National Exhibit" awards from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums than any other zoo in the country. Major exhibits at the zoo include the Trail of Vines, Northern Trail, Tropical Rainforest, Elephant Forest, and African Savannah. The zoo draws over 1 million visitors per year and is a major attraction in the Seattle area.
  
  Woodland Park Zoo
  601 N. 59th Street
  Seattle, WA 98103
  206-548-2500
  zoo.org
  
  

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

• The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture has been a Seattle institution since 1899. Located on the University of Washington campus, the museum is an integral part of the state's educational system. The museum is the oldest in the state and is the only major natural history museum in the Pacific Northwest. The vast collections of the museum contain over 12 million artifacts, including totem poles and dinosaur fossils, as well as geologic specimens. In addition to the permanent collection the museum hosts temporary exhibits that are pertinent to the museum's endeavors.
  
  Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
  17th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street
  Seattle, WA 98195
  206-543-5590
  washington.edu