Pioneer Square -Historic Tour of Fire and Gold by YodioTours

Seattle's historic Pioneer Square is the original downtown Seattle. Initially the economy was the Yesler sawmill and shipping from the nearby docks. The young city was devastated by "The Great Seattle Fire of 1889" and the resulting “rebuild” of Seattle got a boost as Seattle became the jumping off port for the "Klondike Gold Rush". When the first ship from the Klondike landed with a load of gold in 1897, an economic boom began that established Seattle as a major city on the West Coast in just a few decades. Our tour visits many of the “gold-rush” buildings that still stand in Pioneer Square. For most people this is a 60 minute tour. It is a 12 block walking tour on level sidewalks that passes by the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. This tour is a fun way to see the best of the well-preserved and historic Pioneer Square. Start at: 101 Yesler Way Tour Length: 90 minutes Tour Type: Walking and friendly to wheel chairs and strollers

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Created on 6/7/2010 | Rated E for Everyone

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Pioneer Square - Boom town race for tallest building by YodioTours

The "Great Fire of 1889" was the reset button for Pioneer Square was the commercial downtown of a booming Seattle more than a 100 years ago. The devastating "Great Fire of 1889" called for a restart of Seattle. A replacement Seattle had to be built quickly, and these conditions attracted investors and developers who pursued the bragging rights for owning the tallest building in Seattle. In this tour, we follow the contest from the first tall building at four stories to the winner that was a building so tall that it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi for 50 years. This tour begins at 101 Yesler Way across from Pioneer Park. It can be easily accessed from Pier 55 by riding the southbound #99 bus to 101 Yesler Way. The tour is 6 blocks of level and slight grade walking. Start at: 101 Yesler Way Tour Length: 30-40 Minutes Tour Type: Walking with two blocks of steep walking and the remaining blocks are fairly level.

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Created on 6/5/2010 | Rated E for Everyone

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Alki Beach by Free Bus from Water Taxi terminal by Winquist

Visit Seattle’s best in-city beach with sand, driftwood, tides, and spectacular views. For those riding the water taxi, this free bus offers an extension of your tour to include a visit to Seattle’s most popular beach and the site where Seattle’s original settlers landed. For those with a car, this tour offers free street parking. From this starting point we can jump on the FREE #775 shuttle bus to Alki Beach. Our free ride goes up the hill to the top of West Seattle and then down the hill to travel west to east along the length of Alki beach before the free bus returns to our starting point. The bus is free and you can exit at a number of stops to walk the beach or linger in a coffee shop or restaurant. The bus helps us enjoy the beach while avoiding the serious parking problems (and expensive parking tickets) typically encountered on a sunny day at this very popular beach. Starts at: 1660 Harbor Ave. S.W. Tour Length: The free bus loops every 16 minutes to allow scenic stops and walks on the beach. All

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Created on 5/26/2010 | Rated E for Everyone

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Deadliest Tour by Captain Gary Covich by YodioTours

The Deadliest Tour gives us a close-up view of Seattle’s home port for the fishing and crabbing vessels who fish the Bering Sea. The fleet includes several crab boats that are “stars” in the Discovery Channel’s popular show, “The Deadliest Catch”. Our guide for this Deadliest Tour is Captain Gary Covich, skipper of the Seattle-based crabbing vessel, Cascade Mariner. In this tour, Capt. Covich shares the back story for the Seattle’s crab fleet. We go where the crews of the crab boats spend time while in port. This driving and walking tour is an authentic Seattle experience that any fan of the Deadliest Catch will definitely enjoy. And even if you aren’t a fan of the show, you will find this tour a great introduction to the home of the fishing industry in Seattle. The tour begins next to the salt water of Puget Sound and you end at the freshwater Fisherman’s Terminal.

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Created on 5/19/2010 | Rated E for Everyone

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Jim West's Water Taxi - Seattle to West Seattle by Winquist

Join your third-generation Seattleite guide, Jim West, as he shares this undiscovered gem of an experience on Seattle’s waterfront. Not a part of the Washington State Ferry system, a recently introduced local water taxi operates between the Seattle waterfront and West Seattle. This tour is a $ 3.50 trip across Elliott Bay via water taxi from Pier 50 on Seattle’s waterfront to a very scenic landing on West Seattle. It offers walkable access to several small, intimate beaches and treats you to expansive skyline views of downtown Seattle. It is a photographer’s treat, it is a small boat trip on Puget Sound, and it gets you a taste of the Pacific Ocean at the in-city salt water beach a block from the West Seattle Ferry dock. Start at: Pier 50 (801 Alaskan Way) Tour Length: Minimum 30 minutes and $ 7 ( $ 3.50 and 10 minutes each way, minimum 10 minutes layover at West Seattle side. Most people linger longer.) Tour Type: Level walking and Ferry boat – it is not friendly to wheel chairs.

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Created on 5/17/2010 | Rated E for Everyone

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Olympic Sculpture Park on the Seattle Waterfront by Laurel

Visit Seattle Art Museum’s outdoor Sculpture Park located at the north end of Seattle’s central waterfront. This park is free to the public and it includes internationally recognized art pieces in an outdoor setting with views of the Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountain Range, and more. We can begin this tour at Pier 55 by taking the free #99 bus. The Olympic Sculpture Park is located at the northernmost stop of the free #99 bus next to Pier 70 (the last pier of the old historical docks). Or you can park in the area, and begin the tour at Broad St. and Alaskan Way. Either way we begin the walk enjoying the waterfront side of the sculpture park. Beginning with the art along the waterfront, we then make our way several blocks up the hill toward Seattle Center. This tour contains info on all the sculpture installations in the park. Our guide is Laurel, an actress and professional guide. Start at: Pier 55 (1101 Alaskan Way) Tour Length: 40 minutes bus ride time Tour Type: Walking tour that is friendly to

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Created on 4/15/2010 | Rated E for Everyone

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Pike Place Market - Picnic Tour by Laurel

This tour is guided by Laurel, and she offers her personal suggestions for tasting Seattle by leading you on a walk through Pike Place Market to purchase the ingredients for a memorable picnic lunch that we will consume at the Waterfront Park. The tour starts at Pier 55, and leads to the Public Market via Post Alley passing by the now famous “gum wall” through the Public Market and we end the tour picnicking at a very scenic location on the waterfront just a few blocks from our starting point at Pier 55. Start at: Pier 55 (1101 Alaskan Way) Tour Length: 60 minutes picnic time on the waterfront Tour Type: Walking tour with uphill walking from Pier 55 to the Public Market – cobble stones in Post Alley are challenging for wheel chairs and strollers but passable

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Created on 4/14/2010 | Rated E for Everyone

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Waterfront via 1st Ave to Pike Place Market by Laurel

Seattle’s Public Market (also known as the Pike Place Market) may be the most popular free destination in downtown Seattle. For our tour, we join our actress and professional guide, Laurel, as we start from Pier 55, and follow this tour route in a moderate walk up 1st Ave. The original main street for old Seattle, First Avenue was the historical connector between Pioneer Square and the Public Market. Our tour exposes us to old buildings, the Seattle Art Museum, and transitioning neighborhood as it leads us to the main entry to the Public Market. Once we arrive, your guide will have you visiting many of the popular nooks and crannies of the Public Market. Start at: Pier 55 Tour Length: 90 Minutes Tour Type: Walking (includes steps up the hill and sloping incline)

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Created on 4/13/2010 | Rated E for Everyone

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The International District -Seattle's ChinaTown by Laurel

Join your guide, Laurel, as this actress and professional guide takes you on a walking tour of Seattle's International District (also known as China Town) The tour starts from Pier 55, takes you on the free #99 bus, and offers a colorful walk through one of the largest China Towns in America. Seattle's Chinatown is an active neighborhood of Asian culture offering local haunts and world class restaurants. Start at: @ Pier 55 (1101 Alaskan Way) Tour Length: 40 minutes bus ride time Tour Type: Walking tour that is friendly to wheel chairs and strollers

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Created on 4/11/2010 | Rated E for Everyone

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The A.R. Bowman Museum by rockingpj

The A. R. Bowman Memorial Museum is a local history museum located in Prineville, Oregon. Opened in 1971, the museum is situated in the old Crook County Bank Building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is run by the Crook County Historical Society and shows the history of Crook County and central Oregon. The museum is named after Arthur Ray Bowman, a businessman and civic leader. He created a successful title and insurance company in Prineville, the county seat of Crook County. Bowman was very active in many civic affairs throughout his life. He served as a County Judge for the County of Crook from 1936 to 1942. He died in 1970, and leaving a great legacy of business success and civic responsibility.

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Created on 7/9/2009 | Rated E for Everyone

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"After the Catch" filmed in Seattle by YodioMan

Discovery Channel's popular show, "Deadliest Catch" recently filmed it's 4-part season ending "After the Catch" in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. Ballard is home to many fishermen and crabbers who work the North Seas in Alaska.

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Created on 5/28/2007 | Rated E for Everyone

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Sansei - Terrific sushi found on Maui by YodioMan

Great flavor, excellent presentation, and affordable pricing.

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Created on 5/15/2007 | Rated E for Everyone

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Cheyenne Frontier Days by YodioMan

Get the low down on a great celebration of the Western spirit and culture. Max your family experience at the Frontier Days. They include the largest outdoor rodeo in the nation.

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Created on 3/29/2007 | Rated E for Everyone

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