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100
What aviation company was founded in Seattle in 1916 by a Yale dropout with immigrant parents & now employs 67k people in Washington?
100
Which attraction was built for the 1962 World's Fair and took 500 workers 400 days to build?
The Space Needle
100
This medical drama TV show takes place in Seattle
Grey's Anatomy (it has 20 seasons!)
100
You can rent a hot tub boat on this freshwater lake in the middle of Seattle
Lake Union
100
This beverage company was founded in Seattle in 1971 & now employs 381k people worldwide
Starbucks (Go to the Reserve in Cap Hill!)
200
Seattle has a hidden city you can explore as part of the ____ Tour
Underground Tour
200
Which popular tourist destination is known for its flying fish, affordable flowers, and gum ball wall?
Pike Place Market (Pro tip: It's Pike, not Pike's Place)
The famous Pike Place Market originally started in 1906 due to overpriced onions. It's the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the US.
200
Which NHL team plays in downtown Seattle at the Climate Pledge Arena (aims to be the first net zero carbon certified arena in the world)?
Seattle Kraken (founded in 2021 & first NHL team in Seattle since 1975)
200
10,000 people attempt to climb this Washington mountain every year, but only half succeed
Mt. Rainier (visit Mt. Rainier National Park to find hundreds of wildflowers species in bloom by mid-July & 150 waterfalls)
200
The _____ dog is a popular late-night food where you smear cream cheese and grilled onions on a hot dog
Seattle dog
300
Seattle is built on the lands of which native tribe?
Duwamish tribe
Seattle is the only major city named after a Native American Chief. Chief Si’ahl (See-ahlth) was the leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. You can find his statue in Pioneer Square in downtown Seattle.
300
You can find a 100 ft glass sculpture at ______.
Chihuly Garden & Glass
300
You can visit the grave of this martial artist at Lake View Cemetery in Capitol Hill, Seattle
Bruce Lee (He studied philosophy at the University of Washington, opened a kung fu school in Seattle, and starred in 37 films)
300
This Washington public transit is the largest in the country, and third largest in the world. 25 million passengers take it every year.
Ferry
Great weekend trip: Take the ferry to the islands! (Bainbridge, Whidbey, San Juan). Best views of downtown Seattle on the way back.
300
Taylor's Shellfish grows and serves their own ____.
Oysters
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400
Costco (founded in Seattle in 1983) is known for selling products from their in-house brand called _____.
Kirkland Signature (Kirkland is near Redmond!)
400
Which creature lives under the Aurora Bridge in Fremont (north Seattle)?
Fremont Troll
400
This sport was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island (just west of Seattle) & is popular amongst both young techies and older retirees!
Pickleball (people play on public tennis courts all around the city!)
400
The _____ Dome invites guests to lay flat on the floor and watch a live light show on the ceiling
Laser Dome (it's the longest running laser dome in the US! Since the 70s)
400
This food is a year-round Seattle favorite and served at Molly Moon's (known for their fair wages/benefits and sourcing 90% of their ingredients from the Pacific Northwest)
Icecream
500
Which historical event in the late 1800s made Seattle into a popular destination for travelers?
Klondike Gold Rush
In 1896, gold was discovered in the Canadian Klondike region, sparking the Klondike Gold Rush. Seattle became the main point where people began their journey north. You can now visit the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Pioneer Square (one of the best free things to do in Seattle)
500
Seattle has the longest _____ in the world
Floating bridge (It's the 520! 1.5 miles long)
500
This Grammy-winning musician was born and raised in Seattle and was 29 when they released their first hit
Macklemore
Seattle is also the home of Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, Kenny G, Odesza, and more.
500
Which Seattle building houses over 40,000 plants from the cloud forest regions of more than 30 countries?
Amazon Spheres (they have a cocktail lounge in the base!)
500
______ Ginger Beer was founded in Seattle in 2011 and is known for having tons of unique ginger beer flavors on tap
Rachel's Ginger Beer (RGB)
