International Fountain, Fountain and tourist attraction in Seattle Center, US.
The International Fountain features 30 water jets propelling streams up to 120 feet high, creating synchronized water displays across its 220-foot diameter basin.
Japanese architects Kazuyuki Matsushita and Hideki Shimizu designed the fountain for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition from a pool of 261 international submissions.
The fountain serves as a central gathering point where people watch water performances set to music while participating in Seattle Center community events.
Visitors can access the fountain daily throughout the year, with enhanced operations during summer months when the water displays run more frequently.
The 1995 renovation replaced protruding nozzles with surface-level jets, allowing people to interact directly with four super shooters and 133 smaller water features.
Location: Washington
Official opening: 1962
Part of: Seattle Center
GPS coordinates: 47.62252,-122.35201
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:18
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