Seattle World's Far April 21st to October 21st 1962

Though the lines were too long on the Space Needle so my parents wouldn't let me go on it I did go to the Seattle World's Fair that Summer of 1962. This was the year before JFK (Kennedy) was assassinated but that fall was also the the Cuban Missile Crisis.

 

We also went to the Tetons and rode Horseback up to Spirit Lake above Jenny Lake 

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The Seattle World's Fair, officially known as the Century 21 Exposition, took place from April 21 to October 21, 1962 (planning and heavy construction peaked around 1960–1961). It attracted nearly 10 million visitors, focused heavily on the Space Age and science, and left behind iconic landmarks like the Space Needle and the Monorail. 

Planning and 1960 Milestones

1957–1960 Preparations: Sparked by the Soviet launch of Sputnik, the fair's theme shifted entirely toward science and the future.
1960 Funding: The city and federal partners approved major funds—such as over $500,000 in 1960 alone for underground infrastructure and site preparation—to ready the 27-block fairgrounds. 

Key Highlights of the Fair

The Space Needle: Built specifically for the exposition as a symbol of space-age achievement.
The Alweg Monorail: Built to whisk people from downtown to the fairgrounds.
United States Science Pavilion: Now transformed into the Pacific Science Center.
Legacy: The fairgrounds successfully transitioned into the permanent Seattle Center cultural and civic campus. 

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