Space Needle
The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States.
A lookout inside Seattle
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 227K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Seattle
Space Needle is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 7 miles from Space Needle.
Established in 1961
Space Needle dates from 1961. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Seattle. Green months are the mild ones.
Space Needle
The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States. Considered to be an icon of the city, it has been designated a Seattle landmark. Located at 400 Broad Street in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, it was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair, which drew more than 2.3 million visitors.
At 605 ft (184 m) high, the Space Needle was once the tallest building west of the Mississippi River in the United States. The tower is 138 ft (42 m) wide, weighs 9,550 short tons (8,660 metric tons), and is built to withstand winds of up to 200 mph and earthquakes of up to 9.0 magnitude, as strong as the 1700 Cascadia earthquake.
- Type
- Lookout
- Established
- 1961
- Opened
- 1962
- Listed
- Seattle Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 227K a year
Where to stay near Space Needle
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Climate Pledge Arena
- 2Lumen Field
- 3T-Mobile Park
- 4Seattle Underground
- 5Husky Stadium
- 6Museum of Pop Culture
- 7Lake Washington
- 8Pacific Science Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Space Needle | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Bellevue | 9 mi east | 15 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 12 mi south | 20 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Tukwila | 11 mi south | 15 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Kirkland | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Renton | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Bainbridge Island | 8 mi west | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 24,691 | $1,156K | B+ |
| Vashon | 15 mi south | 25 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Space Needle
Other well-known places within 5 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
32 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
4in town Ancient siteSeattle Underground
53 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
6in town MuseumMuseum of Pop Culture
74 mi LakeLake Washington
8in town MuseumPacific Science CenterPhoto credits
Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Pacific Science Center: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Space Needle
Is Space Needle in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Space Needle?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Space Needle?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 12 miles.
Where should I stay near Space Needle?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (9 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (12 mi, 49 places to stay).
Tips from people in Seattle
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Seattle’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.