The Space Needle was built as the central structure for the nineteen sixty-two World's Fair.

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Today,the Space Needle is the most popular place for visitors to Seattle.

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The Space Needle has a wide base on the ground.

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We know this because there are regular screenshots of the Seattle skyline complete with the Space Needle in the background.

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Climb to the top of the grassy hill to enjoy the lovely view of Lake Union and the Space Needle.

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The city's skyline is dominated by the incongruous, spindly Space Needle , part of the Seattle Center , built for the 1962 World's Fair.

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