When the Future came to Seattle: The 1962 World's Fair

When the Future came to Seattle: The 1962 World's Fair

In 1962, Seattle built the future.

The Century 21 World’s Fair brought more than 10 million visitors to the Pacific Northwest to see rockets, computers, monorails, and a strange bubble elevator called the Bubbleator.

It also gave Seattle one of its most iconic landmarks — the Space Needle.

In this episode, we explore the history of the fair, the strange attractions people have forgotten, and the moment the Pacific Northwest stepped onto the world stage.


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https://www.historylink.org/File/1421

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https://www.mohaiexhibits.org/seattlecentury21/

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