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Seattle Great Wheel

Rising 175 feet in the air, this Ferris wheel offers a 15-minute ride in one of the wheel's 42 gondolas, each of which can hold up to 8 people. You'll get a wonderful view of the Seattle waterfront, the Downtown skyline, as well as the Puget Sound, the snow-covered Olympics, and the green city hills.

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Address: 1301 Alaskan Way
Hours: Hours vary by season; closes Fri Sat at midnight, 11PM (July–September) or 10PM (other months) all other days
Price: $13, $8.50 ages 4-11
Website: seattlegreatwheel.com (opens in a new tab)

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