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Qwest Field (Seahawks Stadium)
The late, mostly unlamented Kingdome, long Seattle's biggest eyesore, was once the sports stadium that served as home field for the city's professional baseball and football franchises. Then it was imploded spectacularly in 2000 and replaced by the 72,000-seat Qwest Field, or Seahawks Stadium. Seattle's soccer team, the Sounders, also play here; the Mariners now play at Safeco Field.
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Safeco Field
The Mariners' 520-million-dollar ballpark, Safeco Field, opened in July 1999. The stadium, with its retractable roof, 47,000 seats and real grass, was funded in part by taxpayers and tourists; more than half the money came from taxes on food sold in King County restaurants and bars and from taxes on rental cars. The stadium's unique design means it commands fantastic views of the surrounding mountains, downtown and Puget Sound.
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Seattle Aquarium
This well-designed aquarium offers a view into the underwater world of Puget Sound and the Pacific Northwest coast. 'Window on Washington Waters' is a look at the sea floor of the Neah Bay area, where rockfish, salmon, sea anemones and more than 100 other fish and invertebrate species live. 'Crashing Waves' uses a wave tank to show how marine plants and animals cope with the forceful tides near shore.
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