Seattle Monorail

It's #FlashbackFriday! We love this postcard of Pike Place Market, circa 1922! 📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

Happy Earth Day! Did you know that the Monorail produces zero emissions and runs completely on electricity? 🚝⚡️🔋🌏

Before it became history, it was opening day at the Seattle World’s Fair on this day in 1962. Take a nostalgic trip back and “Skedaddle to Seattle” as the city welcomed the future.⁠ @seattlecenter @space_needle @SeattleMonorail

Today marks the 64th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair: The Century 21 Exposition! From April 21-October 21, 1962, nearly 10 million visitors attended the Fair! 🥳🎂 📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

It's #MonorailMonday! Did you know that the Monorail opened almost one month before the start of the 1962 World's Fair? Tomorrow, April 21st, marks the 64th anniversary of The Century 21 Exposition 🥳 📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

It's #FlashbackFriday! We love this photo of the Space Needle and the Monorail beam under construction in 1961! Did you know that the Space Needle turns 64 on Tuesday, April 21st? 📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

Happy #MonorailMonday from Red Train 🚝❤️

It's #FlashbackFriday! We love this postcard of 2nd & James, circa 1920! 📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

Happy #MonorailMonday from Blue Train 🚝💙

It's FlashbackFriday! We love this photo of Blue Train, taken during the World's Fair in 1962! 📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

Happy #MonorailMonday from Red Train 🚝❤️

It's #FlashbackFriday! We love this photo of Pike Place Market in 1910! 📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

It's a special #TravelTuesday! Today, Seattle Center Monorail turns 64!! 🎂 Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair: Century 21, the Monorail was a vision of transportation for the future. The Monorail carried over 7 million passengers over the Fair's 6-month duration! 🚝🥳

Happy #MonorailMonday! Did you know that tomorrow is our 64th Birthday?? We love this photo of the original Alweg Monorail brochure from 1962! 🚝💙

It's #FlashbackFriday! We love this cover of the World's Fair preview magazine from 1962! Did you know that the Monorail turns 64 on Tuesday, March 24th? 📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

It's #FlashbackFriday! We love this photo of the Rainier Ave streetcar in 1936! 📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

Happy #MonorailMonday from Blue Train 🚝💙

It's #FlashbackFriday! We love this aerial view of Downtown Seattle from 1968! 📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

Happy #MonorailMonday from Red Train 🚝❤️

It's #FlashbackFriday! We love this 1978 postcard of Blue Train and the Space Needle! 📸: Seattle Municipal Archives