3 Best Sights in Seattle, Washington

The roof of Seattle's major arena dates from the 1962 World's Fair, but everything beneath it is the product of a $1.15 billion rebuild completed in 2021. The only way to see the inside is to attend an event—it's home to Seattle's WNBA and NHL teams and hosts concert throughout the year. If you do, you're likely to be impressed by its features including a spectacular entrance with 50-foot-tall windows, 39 plant species spread over a 1,700-square-foot "living wall," and more LED lights than in any other arena in the world.

Located directly south of Pioneer Square, Lumen Field hosts three professional teams: the Seattle Seahawks (football), the Seattle Sounders FC (men's soccer), and the Seattle Reign (women's soccer). The open-air stadium has 67,000 seats; sightlines are excellent thanks to a cantilevered design and the close placement of lower sections. Tours start at the pro shop (be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to purchase tickets) and last an hour and a half. You'll get a personal look at behind-the-scenes areas as well as the famous 12th Man Flag Pole, and have a chance to sink your feet into the same playing surface as your favorite Seahawks, Sounders, and Reign stars.

This 47,000-seat, open-air baseball stadium with a state-of-the-art retractable roof is the home of the Seattle Mariners. If you want to see the stadium in all its glory, take the 60-minute pre-game tour or 75-minute behind-the-scenes tour, which brings you onto the field, into the dugouts, back to the press and locker rooms, and up to the posh box seats. Tours depart from the Team Store on 1st Avenue, and you purchase your tickets there, too (at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour).