Space Needle Tower

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The Space Needle is a renowned observation tower in Seattle, Washington, symbolizing the Pacific Northwest and representing Seattle's identity. Constructed during the 1962 World's Fair, it attracted over 2.3 million visitors with nearly 20,000 daily elevator users. Initially the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River, this iconic landmark stands at a height of 605 ft (184 m), spans 138 ft (42 m) in width and weighs an impressive 9,550 tons. Designed to withstand extreme conditions such as hurricane-force winds up to 200 mph (89 m/s) and earthquakes of 9.1 magnitude, it's even equipped to handle the severity of the historic 1700 Cascadia earthquake; its 25 lightning rods offer further protection.