Seattle Great Wheel

Located on a pier on the Seattle waterfront, the 175-foot-high Seattle Great Wheel opened in 2012 and is the largest observation wheel on the West Coast. Even if you hate Ferris wheels, this is an enjoyable way to get your bearings while taking in an incomparable view of the city and its surroundings. The observation pods are completely enclosed, seat four, move slowly and silently, and don’t sway. On a clear day you’ll see across Puget Sound to the Olympic Mountains to the west, and Mt. Rainier to the east.