Bubbleator
The Bubbleator was a large, bubble-shaped hydraulic elevator with transparent acrylic glass walls operated from an elevated chair built for the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Star Lake station and Steel Lake.
Star Lake station
Railway station
Star Lake station is a light rail station in southwestern Kent, Washington, United States. It is part of the Link light rail system, operated by Sound Transit, and was constructed for the Federal Way Link Extension. Star Lake station is situated 2 miles northeast of Bubbleator.
Steel Lake
Lake
Steel Lake is a lake located in the city of Federal Way in southern King County, Washington, United States. Steel Lake Park is located on its southern shore. Steel Lake is situated 1½ miles southeast of Bubbleator.
The Commons at Federal Way
Shopping center
Photo: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Commons at Federal Way is a regional shopping mall located in Federal Way, Washington, and is the only indoor shopping center in the city. Steadfast Commercial Properties changed the mall's name to The Commons at Federal Way in November 2003 as part of a redevelopment program. The Commons at Federal Way is situated 2½ miles southeast of Bubbleator.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Federal Way and DesMoines.
Federal Way
Photo: Ron Clausen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Federal Way is a city in King County on the Puget Sound of Washington State. It is the home of the Pacific Bonsai Museum and Rhododendron Species Botanical Gardens. With a population of 96,000, Federal Way is one of Seattle's largest suburbs.
DesMoines
Town
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Des Moines is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 32,888 as of the 2020 census. The city is located on the east shore of Puget Sound, near the center of the Seattle metropolitan area. DesMoines is situated 4 miles north of Bubbleator.
Raeco
Hamlet
Raeco is an unincorporated community in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington. Raeco is situated 4½ miles northwest of Bubbleator.
Bubbleator
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: elevator and tourism
- Location: King County, Puget Sound, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.34468° or 47° 20′ 41″ northLongitude
-122.3286° or 122° 19′ 43″ westOpen location code
84VV8MVC+VHOpenStreetMap ID
node 10125200747OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q4982234
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Satellite Map
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