Welcome to Captivate Seattle
There's just no denying that Seattle is a captivating city to say the very least.
With it's world-class restaurants, hi-tech businesses, famed architecture, coffee shops,
and the birthplace of "grunge" music, it's easy to say that Seattle is a city like no other.
From it's stunning cityscape to it's picturesque setting nestled between two magnificent mountain ranges,
with a breathtaking view of a lake and bay, Seattle is easily one of most beautiful cities in America.
Seattle's Most Captivating Music Venues, Restaurants and Businesses
Below you will find a few of the many exciting places and things around Seattle which
we hope will allow you to be "captivated". If you have suggestions for Captivate Seattle please let us know.
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GRAND COULEE
As tall as a 61-story building and nine blocks long, Grand Coulee Dam is one of the engineering marvels of the world. This massive concrete structure harnesses Columbia River waters to bring irrigation, power, flood control, and recreation to this arid region. An outside elevator at the third power plant rises at a 45° angle, affording spectacular views of the spillway. In the summertime the spillway is used as a giant screen for one of the world’s largest laser light shows.
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Plan a Visit to Grand Coulee and Kettle Falls When Visiting Seattle, WA
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June 7th, 2010 | Tags: Arid Region, Canadian Border, Columbia River, Concrete Structure, Engineering Marvels Of The World, Flood Control, Giant Screen, Grand Coulee Dam, Half A Mile, Har, Lake Roosevelt, Laser Light, Long Reservoir, Marvels Of The World, National Recreation Area, Nesses, River Waters, Seattle Wa, Spillway, Visiting Seattle
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