Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Seattle Center Monorail

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: United States
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Location: Seattle Center Monorail [map]
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The Seattle Center Monorail is a one-mile and two-station monorail system that connects Seattle Center to Westlake Center. It was built for the 1962 World's Fair and currently connects to the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. Near the line's northern terminus, the trains pass through a specially-designed hole in the Experience Music Project building. The system was designated a historical landmark by the city in 2003.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Pacific Science Center

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: United States
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Location: Pacific Science Center [map]
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The Pacific Science Center first started as the United States Science Pavilion during the 1962 World's Fair. It was designed by Minoru Yamasaki, who also designed the former World Trade Center towers in New York. It is home to one of the largest Laser Dome theaters in the world.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: KeyArena

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: United States
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Location: KeyArena at Seattle Center [map]
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KeyArena is the former home of the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League and Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA; it is currently home to the Seattle Storm of the WNBA and Seattle Redhawks of NCAA basketball. It was built for the 1962 World's Fair and located near to another icon from the event, the Space Needle. It was heavily renovated between 1994 and 1995.

Location formerly known as:

• Washington State Pavilion (1962)
  
• Washington State Coliseum (1962-ca. 1970s)
  
• Seattle Center Coliseum (ca. 1970s-1995)
  

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Space Needle

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: United States
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Location: Space Needle [map]
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The Space Needle is formerly the tallest structure in the United States west of the Mississippi River and is Seattle's most well-known landmark. It is the centerpiece of the Seattle Center entertainment complex and was built for the 1962 World's Fair.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: BC Place

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: BC Place Stadium [map]
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BC Place is a large stadium in downtown Vancouver, next to Rogers Arena. It was built for the 1986 World's Fair opening and closing ceremonies. It was also home to the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics, making them the first ceremonies to be held indoors as BC Place was an indoor domed stadium at the time; currently, the domed roof is being replaced by a new retractable one. Prior to the roof's demolition, it was the world's largest air-supported domed roof. After the new roof's installation, it will be home to the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League and Vancouver Whitecaps, a team that will join MLS in 2011.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Science World

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Science World at Telus World of Science [map]
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Science World at Telus World of Science, better known as Science World, is a science museum first built for the 1986 World's Fair, when it was known as Expo Centre. It is also currently home to a giant OMNIMAX and 3D IMAX theater. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, it was known as the Russky Dom (or Sochi.ru World), the pavilion for promoting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Location formerly known as:

• Expo Centre (1984-1988)
  
• Science World (1988-2005)
  
• Telusphere (2005)
  
• Sochi.ru World (2010 Winter Olympics)
  

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Vancouver Convention Centre

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre [map]
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The Vancouver Convention Centre complex includes Canada Place and the new West Building (pictured), making it one of the largest convention centers in Canada. The West Building became the International Broadcast Centre during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Canada Place

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Canada Place [map]
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Canada Place is home to part of Vancouver Convention Centre and was built for the 1986 Expo World's Fair. It was the location of the world's first permanent IMAX theater, which has since closed down. Today, it serves as a major cruise ship terminal for journeys to Seattle and Alaska. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, Canada Place played a role as the Main Press Centre.

Location formerly known as:

• Main Press Centre (2010 Winter Olympics)
  

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Expo Park, Daejeon

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: South Korea
Province: Daejeon Metropolitan City
District: Yuseong-gu
Location: Expo Park [map]
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Expo Park was the site of the 1993 World's Fair in Daejeon (then romanized as "Taejon"). The theme of the expo was science and technology. Many of the pavilions are still standing, but some are in poor condition. This expo is a big reason why South Korea evolved into one of the world's high-tech powerhouses.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Vancouver SkyTrain

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Stadium-Chinatown Station, SkyTrain [map]
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The SkyTrain is Metro Vancouver's rapid transit system. It first opened in 1986 for the World Expo, and is home to the world's longest automated rapid transit line. This station serves Rogers Arena, home of the Vancouver Canucks, as well as BC Place (home to the Canadian Football League's BC Lions and the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics) and Chinatown.