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Parks and outdoors
Burke-Gilman Trail
A 20-mile paved rail-trail stretching from Shilshole Bay to Bothell, following the route of a historic railroad corrido…
Discovery Park
Explore Seattle's largest urban park, a 534-acre sanctuary in the Magnolia neighborhood featuring rugged sea cliffs, pr…
Gas Works Park
A groundbreaking post-industrial landscape on Lake Union, Gas Works Park blends preserved coal gasification plant remna…
Gas Works Park
A groundbreaking industrial reclamation project on the north shore of Lake Union, where former coal gasification machin…
Lake Union Park
A 12-acre urban oasis at the south end of Lake Union, blending maritime heritage with expansive lawns and waterfront ac…
Mount Rainier National Park — Paradise
A breathtaking high-altitude destination in Mount Rainier National Park, famous for its subalpine wildflower meadows, h…
Olympic Sculpture Park
A stunning nine-acre waterfront park in downtown Seattle, blending modern art and nature up to the edge of the Salish S…
Seattle Center
An iconic 74-acre civic and arts campus spanning the legacy of the 1962 World's Fair, hosting over 30 cultural organiza…
Artists at Play
An imaginative, artist-created playground at Seattle Center, featuring a 30-foot climbing tower, a human-powered carous…
Beacon Food Forest
Explore the largest public food forest in the United States, a 7-acre resilient edible landscape on Beacon Hill designe…
Burke-Gilman Trail (U District Access)
A scenic 20-mile multi-use rail-trail stretching from Ballard to Bothell, offering a paved, accessible path through the…
Cal Anderson Park
A 7.37-acre civic treasure and the heart of Capitol Hill, this landmark park blends modern recreation with a deep histo…
Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden
A serene 7-acre English estate-style botanical garden located on the grounds of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, featurin…
Chiyo’s Garden
A poignant memorial garden tucked away in an alley, honoring Chiyo Murakami and the enduring legacy of Seattle's Japane…
Denny Park
Established in 1883, Denny Park is Seattle’s oldest public park. This peaceful green island on the fringe of the centra…
Freeway Park
The world's first park built atop a freeway, this urban oasis connects downtown Seattle to First Hill through a series…
Fremont Canal Park
A serene linear park stretching along the north side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, offering peaceful waterfront vi…
Golden Gardens Park
A stunning 87.8-acre beachfront oasis in Ballard, featuring sandy shores, historic architecture, and breathtaking vista…
Green Lake Park
A beloved 324-acre urban oasis in north central Seattle, featuring a 2.8-mile paved loop, glacial lake shores and histo…
Green Lake Park
A beloved 324-acre urban sanctuary featuring a 2.8-mile paved loop, swimming beaches, and a glacial history dating back…
Green Lake Trail
A quintessential Seattle experience, this 2.8-mile paved loop around a 15,000-year-old glacial lake offers a natural pr…
Hing Hay Park
A vibrant community hub in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, featuring an iconic red gateway and serving as t…
Kubota Garden
A serene 20-acre sanctuary in South Seattle, Kubota Garden blends traditional Japanese design with native Pacific North…
Kubota Garden
A serene 20-acre Japanese-inspired oasis in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood, blending traditional Eastern design w…
Lincoln Park
A sprawling 135-acre multi-purpose park in West Seattle, featuring forest trails, a waterfront promenade, and a histori…
Occidental Square
A 0.6-acre urban oasis in the historic Pioneer Square district, featuring recreation areas, shaded London Plane trees,…
Pioneer Place Park
A historic urban oasis in the heart of old Seattle, featuring a 1909 iron pergola, a Tlingit totem pole, and serving as…
Ravenna Park
A lush, 49.9-acre urban oasis featuring a dramatic 115-foot deep ravine and the flowing Ravenna Creek, blending history…
Schmitz Preserve Park
A serene 53.1-acre sanctuary in West Seattle featuring old-growth forest, winding hiking trails, and a legacy of early…
Seward Park
A lush 300-acre municipal park occupying the Bailey Peninsula, featuring old-growth forests, a scenic 2.4-mile shorelin…
Shilshole Bay Beach Park
A serene Ballard neighborhood retreat featuring a sandy beach, shoreline paths, and dramatic views of the Olympic Mount…
Victor Steinbrueck Park
A serene 0.8-acre belvedere anchoring the north end of Pike Place Market, offering sweeping views of Elliott Bay and th…
Volunteer Park
A 48.3-acre historic Olmsted park atop Capitol Hill, featuring a botanical conservatory, the Seattle Asian Art Museum,…
Washington Park Arboretum
An expansive 230-acre urban sanctuary in Seattle, this National Park Service recognized Olmsted Designed Landscape is a…
Woodland Park
A sprawling multipurpose recreation space in Seattle, Woodland Park is split by Aurora Avenue and hosts the world-renow…
Bell Street Park
A pioneering 'shared street' in Belltown, this park-like corridor blends urban transit with open space, featuring bronz…
Bergen Place
A Nordic-inspired urban oasis in downtown Ballard, celebrating Seattle's sister-city relationship with Bergen, Norway,…
Danny Woo International District Community Garden
A 1.5-acre sanctuary of terraced plots and fruit trees in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, founded in 1975 t…
Donnie Chin International Children’s Park
A charming 0.2-acre community playground in Seattle's Chinatown–International District, featuring an iconic bronze drag…
Fremont Peak Park
A half-acre sanctuary perched on a west-facing bluff, offering unobstructed vistas of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mount…
Jack Block Park
A 15-acre waterfront sanctuary in West Seattle offering panoramic views of Elliott Bay, the city skyline, and the activ…
Kinnear Park
A historic 14.1-acre landmark park on the southwest slope of Queen Anne Hill, featuring two tiers of lush greenery, str…
Kobe Terrace
A peaceful one-acre terraced hillside park in Seattle's International District, commemorating the sister-city bond betw…
Marshall Park
A tiny, west-facing oasis in Queen Anne, offering breathtaking views of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound from a qu…
Parsons Gardens
A serene 0.4-acre landmark garden on Queen Anne's south slope, once a private estate garden from 1905, now a public san…
Seacrest Park
A waterfront park in West Seattle offering breathtaking skyline views, a historic boathouse, and a hub for scuba diving…
Sunset Hill Park
Perched atop a 300-foot bluff in the Loyal Heights neighborhood, this scenic park offers sweeping panoramas of the Olym…
Wallingford Playfield
A versatile neighborhood hub in Seattle, Wallingford Playfield offers renovated playgrounds, tennis courts, and open gr…
Wallingford Steps
A wide concrete staircase linking the Wallingford neighborhood to the shores of Lake Union, featuring a vibrant communi…
Waterfall Garden Park
A serene, modern Japanese-style pocket park in Pioneer Square, featuring a dramatic 22-foot granite waterfall and comme…
Westcrest Park
Seattle's seventh largest park, perched on a hill above Boeing Field, offering panoramic skyline views, expansive woode…
46 places
Public art
Fremont Troll
A colossal 18-foot concrete troll clutching a real Volkswagen Beetle, lurking under the Aurora Bridge in Seattle's ecle…
Olympic Sculpture Park
A stunning nine-acre waterfront park in Belltown, blending modern sculpture with breathtaking views of the Salish Sea,…
The Gum Wall
A colorful, chewy landmark in Post Alley, this brick wall is covered in thousands of pieces of used chewing gum, evolvi…
Troll's Knoll Park
A sustainable urban oasis and pedestrian link in Fremont, offering serene lawns and scenic views just steps away from t…
AIDS Memorial Pathway
A poignant public-art installation in Capitol Hill honoring those lost to the AIDS epidemic and the community that care…
A Sound Garden
A captivating wind-powered sound sculpture featuring twelve towering steel structures that create ethereal music, locat…
Belltown Artwalk mural installations
Explore a vibrant collection of public art and murals in the Belltown neighborhood, featuring the iconic 'Greetings fro…
Billie the Pig
A 700-pound bronze piggy bank and mascot for the Pike Place Market Foundation, Billie the Pig helps raise funds for ess…
Black Lives Matter street mural (Capitol Hill)
A powerful 250-foot colorful street mural on Pine Street, created during the 2020 protests to symbolize justice and equ…
Black Sun
A striking 1969 ring-shaped sculpture by Isamu Noguchi, carved from Brazilian black granite, that frames panoramic view…
Cinerama exterior murals
A vibrant, retro-style red and blue mural wrapping the exterior of the historic Cinerama Theatre, created by local arti…
Dinosaur Topiaries
Discover the whimsical 'Dinosaurs of the Ivy League,' a pair of massive, ivy-covered apatosaur topiaries that bring pre…
Eagle
A monumental 1971 sculpture by Alexander Calder, Eagle stands as a bold, industrial-scale interpretation of a bird of p…
Fremont Arts Council
The creative heart of Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, this community-run organization supports artists and hosts the le…
Fremont Rocket
A 53-foot pulp science fiction rocket sculpture in Seattle's eccentric Fremont neighborhood, crafted from a Fairchild C…
Fremont Sunday Market mural and sign cluster
Discover the eclectic heart of the 'Center of the Universe' through the vibrant murals and quirky signage surrounding t…
Greetings from Seattle mural
A vibrant, oversized postcard mural in Belltown depicting iconic Emerald City sites, created as part of a nationwide Gr…
Hammering Man
A monumental 48-foot-tall kinetic sculpture by Jonathan Borofsky, this steel figure tirelessly hammers four times per m…
'Mirall' (Sculpture)
A striking 2015 stainless steel sculpture by Jaume Plensa, featuring two towering mirror-image figures composed of glob…
National Nordic Museum North Lawn Troll
Meet Frankie Feetsplinters, a giant, eco-friendly troll sculpture crafted from upcycled wood. This whimsical guardian g…
Prefontaine Fountain
Seattle's oldest fountain, a granite and tile monument dedicated to Father Francis X. Prefontaine, located in a histori…
Rachel the Piggy Bank
Meet Rachel the Piggy Bank, the 550-pound bronze mascot of Pike Place Market, who has been collecting donations for soc…
'Blanche' (Sailboat Hull Sculpture)
A floating sound sculpture by Sue and Peter Richards, featuring an inverted sailboat hull that transforms wave energy i…
Broken Obelisk
A striking Cor-Ten steel sculpture by abstract expressionist Barnett Newman, this inverted obelisk stands as a bold lan…
Drumheller Fountain
A historic centerpiece of the University of Washington campus, this elegant water feature offers a stunning framed view…
Fallen Firefighters Memorial
A poignant tribute in Pioneer Square featuring four life-sized bronze figures honoring Seattle firefighters who have di…
Father and Son
A poignant 15-foot-high fountain by Louise Bourgeois, featuring two nude male figures reaching across a gap, alternatel…
Fountain of the Northwest
Experience the restored Joshua S. Green, Sr., Fountain by George Tsutakawa, a striking bronze sculpture that blends Jap…
Guests from the Great River
A powerful outdoor installation of 11 bronze paddles at the Burke Museum, symbolizing the arrival of Chinookan cultural…
International Fountain
A futuristic, multi-jet water sculpture designed for the 1962 World's Fair, featuring a massive metal dome and colorful…
Iron Pergola
A lavish Victorian-style cast-iron shelter from 1909, once the most opulent waiting area west of the Mississippi, servi…
John T. Williams Memorial Pole
A poignant 34-foot painted red-cedar totem pole honoring First Nations woodcarver John T. Williams, serving as a cataly…
Lead Pencil Studio sculptures at U District Station
An immersive, 300-foot-long installation of hammered aluminum and video screens that transforms a light rail platform i…
Neukom Vivarium
A captivating 80-foot greenhouse installation by Mark Dion that blends sculpture and horticulture, featuring a relocate…
Nine Spaces Nine Trees
A conceptual art installation by Robert Irwin, featuring a maze-like fence and nine Winter King Hawthorn trees, explori…
Richmark Label murals
Vibrant, multi-artist murals wrapping around a historic, family-owned label printer in the heart of Seattle's Capitol H…
Sentinels of the Sound
Two towering stainless steel sculptures by Michael B. S. Baker, serving as a luminous gateway to the Washington State C…
Statue of Liberty on Alki Beach
A charming miniature replica of Lady Liberty, donated by the Boy Scouts in 1952, standing as a coastal tribute to freed…
The Eagle
A monumental 1971 painted steel sculpture by Alexander Calder, The Eagle blends architectural scale with poetic curves…
The Seattle Mural
A massive, 60-foot-long cycloramic wall created by Paul Horiuchi, this designated landmark was commissioned for the 196…
Thread
Thread is a contemporary permanent public artwork by Eric Salvaggio, installed in 2018. Located in the heart of the Int…
Tlingit Totem Pole
A striking Tlingit totem pole in Pioneer Square, serving as a complex monument to Seattle's history as the Gateway to A…
Untitled Dragons on Lampposts
A whimsical installation of painted fiberglass sculptures by Meng Huang and Heather Presler, perched atop lampposts in…
Waiting for the Interurban
A whimsical 1978 cast aluminum sculpture by Richard Beyer depicting six people and a dog patiently awaiting the histori…
Wake
A monolithic weathering steel sculpture by Richard Serra, consisting of ten towering plates that form a rhythmic S-curv…
West Seattle Mural by various muralists
Explore a collection of eleven historical murals depicting the intriguing past of West Seattle, including its early str…
43 places
History
King Street Station
A historic brick-and-granite gateway to the Pacific Northwest, this landmark station blends early 20th-century architec…
Lake Washington Ship Canal
An eight-mile engineering marvel that links freshwater Lake Washington and Lake Union to the saltwater of Puget Sound,…
Post Alley
A historic, narrow pedestrian passage in Seattle, famous for its worn-brick facades, eclectic eateries, and the colorfu…
Athenian Inn
A historic Pike Place Market landmark established in 1909, this seafood restaurant is famous for its timeless atmospher…
Ballard Avenue Historic District
A preserved slice of downtown Ballard featuring modest commercial architecture from the 1890s to 1940s, blending the ne…
Ballard Homestead
A cozy nonprofit arts venue in Northwest Ballard, this former 1923 Mission Hall now serves as a community space for mus…
Boeing Field / King County International Airport historic terminal area
Experience the dawn of Seattle aviation at the historic terminal of Boeing Field, the city's first commercial airport,…
Butterworth Building
A stunning example of Victorian architecture at 1921 First Avenue, this National Register of Historic Places landmark o…
East Kong Yick Building
A historic four-story masonry building in Seattle's International District, home to the Wing Luke Museum and a National…
Fireboat Duwamish
The second oldest fireboat in the United States, the Fireboat Duwamish is a National Historic Landmark and museum ship…
Harvard-Belmont Landmark District
An elite residential enclave on Capitol Hill's west slope, featuring a concentration of early 20th-century mansions and…
Lake View Cemetery
Established in 1872, Lake View Cemetery is a historic Capitol Hill landmark known as Seattle's Pioneer Cemetery, offeri…
Naval Reserve Armory
A landmark concrete structure in South Lake Union, this former naval reserve center now houses the Museum of History an…
NVC Memorial Hall
A poignant historic site honoring Japanese American veterans and those interned during World War II, featuring a massiv…
Panama Hotel and Tea House
A National Historic Landmark established in 1910, this unique bed-and-breakfast and tea house preserves the heritage of…
Panama Hotel (with Bathhouse View)
A National Historic Landmark established in 1910, this former workingman's hotel preserves the heritage of Seattle's Ni…
Pioneer Building
A Richardsonian Romanesque masterpiece and National Historic Landmark, the Pioneer Building is a cornerstone of Seattle…
Queen Anne High School
A grand English Renaissance palace-style schoolhouse converted into luxury apartments, this Seattle Landmark is a stunn…
Rainier Brewing Company / Brewery District historic site
A historic industrial landmark in Georgetown, this former brewery complex represents Seattle's early industrial growth…
Steamer Virginia V
A National Historic Landmark and the last operational Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamer, this 103-year-old steam-power…
Tsue Chong Company
A historic pillar of the International District, Tsue Chong Company has been crafting authentic Chinese noodles and fam…
Union Station
A monument to early 20th-century civic ambition, this former rail hub blends Beaux-Arts grandeur with modern sustainabi…
Alaska Trade Building
Built in 1909 by James H. Steele, this fireproof brick and concrete structure stands at 1917 First Avenue. It served as…
Ballard Library building
A modern, eco-friendly library celebrating Ballard's maritime heritage, featuring a sustainable planted roof and servin…
B.F. Day Elementary School
A historic public elementary school in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, featuring a building designed by architect John…
Cadillac Hotel
A stunning Victorian Italianate brick building from 1889 that now houses the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Par…
Canoe House (ASUW Shell House)
A historic landmark on the UW campus, this former Navy seaplane hangar served as the home of the gold-medal winning 'Bo…
Denny Hall
The oldest building on the University of Washington's current campus, this French Renaissance Revival masterpiece of br…
Grand Central Arcade
A historic passage within one of Seattle's oldest buildings, the Grand Central Arcade blends 19th-century architecture…
Jules Maes Saloon
Claiming the title of Seattle's oldest bar, this historic Georgetown landmark occupies a Seattle Historic Site building…
Maynard Building
A stunning Romanesque Revival masterpiece in Pioneer Square, originally the site of Seattle's first bank and now honori…
North Queen Anne Drive Bridge
A historic 1936 steel-and-concrete deck arch bridge spanning Wolf Creek, recognized as a Seattle city landmark for its…
Old Georgetown City Hall
A stately 1909 dark red brick landmark that once served as the administrative heart of Georgetown before its annexation…
Pioneer Houses
Discover the Pioneer Houses, some of Seattle's oldest surviving residential structures. These 19th-century wooden homes…
Queen Anne Branch, Seattle Public Library
A stunning late Tudor Revival landmark, this Carnegie-funded library has served the Queen Anne community since 1914, bl…
Schwabacher Hardware Company Building
A Classical Revival landmark in Pioneer Square, this 1892 building served as a vital supply hub for Klondike Gold Rush…
Seattle Fishermen's Memorial
A poignant bronze and granite monument at Fishermen's Terminal honoring over 675 commercial fishers lost at sea since 1…
Stimson-Green Mansion
An exceptional early-20th-century English Tudor Revival mansion in First Hill, designed by Kirtland Cutter for lumberma…
Tashiro Kaplan Artist Lofts
A historic sanctuary for creativity, these affordable live-work lofts preserve the artistic spirit of Pioneer Square th…
Union Trust Building
A striking light-brick landmark in Pioneer Square, the Union Trust Building is a four-story symbol of resilience that h…
Vine and Bell Cottage (Belltown Cottage Park)
A rare trio of 1916 Craftsman bungalows in downtown Seattle, these landmarks once housed waterfront workers and later s…
Wagner House
Step aboard one of Seattle's oldest surviving houseboats, a National Register of Historic Places landmark that served a…
West Queen Anne School
A stunning example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, this former 1896 elementary school was the first in Seattl…
43 places
Museums
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center
Explore global innovation at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center, a LEED Gold certified space featurin…
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture public art
The official state museum of Washington, located on the University of Washington campus, featuring massive art installa…
Chihuly Garden and Glass
A visually stunning museum in the Seattle Center dedicated to the studio glass of Dale Chihuly, featuring an eight-gall…
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Explore Seattle's pivotal role in the 1897–1898 gold fever at this National Park Service site, located in the historic…
Museum of Flight
The world's largest independent, non-profit air and space museum, featuring an immense collection of historic aircraft…
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
Seattle's premier history museum, housed in a historic Naval Reserve Armory, showcasing nearly four million artifacts f…
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
Seattle's premier regional history museum, housed in a 1940 Art Deco landmark, showcasing the innovative spirit of the…
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
A vibrant nonprofit museum dedicated to contemporary popular culture, featuring immersive exhibitions on science fictio…
Pacific Science Center
A premier nonprofit science education organization in Seattle, featuring interactive exhibits, a tropical butterfly hou…
Seattle Aquarium
A premier regional resource for marine life discovery, the Seattle Aquarium is a nonprofit organization located on the…
Seattle Art Museum
The Pacific Northwest's largest fine art museum, featuring global collections across three distinct locations, includin…
Woodland Park Zoo
An award-winning 92-acre oasis in Seattle, Woodland Park Zoo is famed for its pioneering naturalistic exhibits and a di…
Center for Wooden Boats (CWB)
A living museum on South Lake Union dedicated to preserving Pacific Northwest maritime history through hands-on experie…
Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center
A modern cedar longhouse and museum serving as the ancestral home and cultural hub of the Duwamish people, the host tri…
Frye Art Museum
A stunning modern art museum in First Hill, offering free admission to contemporary collections and rotating exhibition…
Georgetown Steam Plant
A monumental reinforced concrete power plant from 1906, this National Historic Landmark serves as a testament to Seattl…
Greg Kucera Gallery
A premier destination for contemporary art in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, showcasing museum-quality works by lea…
Henry Art Gallery Store and exhibition spaces
Established in 1927 as Washington state's first public art museum, the Henry Art Gallery is a premier destination for c…
Historic Ships Wharf
A maritime heritage destination in Lake Union Park featuring a fleet of National Historic Landmark vessels, offering pu…
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
A free, contemporary art exhibition space at the University of Washington, serving as an intellectual hub for students,…
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington
A vital hub for Japanese and Japanese American heritage in Seattle, home to the oldest operating Japanese language scho…
Lightship No. 83 Swiftsure
Step aboard the oldest lightship in the United States, a 129-foot National Historic Landmark featuring its original ste…
Pike Place Market Heritage Center
A dedicated small museum located at 1531 Western Avenue that interprets the deep, rich history of Seattle's original fa…
Seattle Asian Art Museum
Housed in a stunning Art Deco building within Volunteer Park, this museum showcases an extensive collection of historic…
Seattle Pinball Museum
An interactive museum in Seattle's Chinatown International District featuring over 50 playable classic pinball machines…
SIFF Film Center
A boutique, 90-seat jewelbox cinema located on the Seattle Center campus, specializing in arthouse hits, repertory runs…
Volunteer Park Conservatory
A stunning Victorian-style glass house on Capitol Hill, this botanical landmark preserves rare global plant species wit…
Volunteer Park Conservatory
A stunning Victorian-style glass house on Capitol Hill, this botanical landmark features five display houses filled wit…
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
The only community-based pan-Asian Pacific American museum in the US, this Smithsonian affiliate explores stories of su…
Center on Contemporary Art
A non-profit arts organization in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, dedicated to advancing contemporary art in the Pac…
Connections Museum
Housed in an active central office, this unique museum showcases the evolution of American telecommunications through a…
Georgetown Art Center
A hub of artistic creativity in Seattle's historic Georgetown neighborhood, featuring galleries, classical drawing prog…
History House of Greater Seattle
A community-focused nonprofit museum in Fremont dedicated to preserving the diverse heritage, art, and neighborhood sto…
Jacobsen Observatory
A historic 1895 observatory on the University of Washington campus, featuring a vintage 6-inch Brashear refracting tele…
J. Rinehart Gallery
A refined contemporary art gallery in the heart of the Seattle Arts District, specializing in high-quality, process-ori…
Last Resort Fire Department Museum
Located within the historic Seattle Fire Department Headquarters, this free museum showcases antique motorized fire app…
Log House Museum
A City of Seattle Historic Landmark, this cozy museum explores the origins of the city's first colonial settlement at A…
Seattle Meowtropolitan
A cozy cat cafe in Seattle's Fremont district, providing a sanctuary for shelter cats awaiting adoption while offering…
Seattle West Seattle Historical Society
The Birthplace of Seattle Log House Museum serves as the headquarters for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, pre…
SOIL Gallery
An experimental, artist-run nonprofit gallery in Pioneer Square, dedicated to showcasing innovative art and emerging ar…
Stonington Gallery
A premier destination in Pioneer Square showcasing contemporary masterworks of Northwest Coast Native art from Alaska a…
The Northwest Rooms
A mid-century modernist landmark designed by Paul Thiry for the 1962 World's Fair, this former exhibit hall now serves…
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Located in the Delridge neighborhood, this inclusive multi-arts hub transforms a historic school into a vibrant center…
39 places
Theaters and music
5th Avenue Theatre
A landmark 1926 theatre in the Skinner Building, serving as Seattle's premier home for world-class musical theatre and…
Benaroya Hall
A stunning architectural landmark in Downtown Seattle, Benaroya Hall serves as the home of the world-famous Seattle Sym…
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
Regarded as the West Coast's premier jazz club, this legendary Belltown venue combines world-class live music with Nort…
Pacific Northwest Ballet
One of the largest ballet companies in the United States, the Pacific Northwest Ballet delivers world-class dance perfo…
Seattle Opera
A premier American opera company established in 1963, presenting world-class performances of European classics and new…
The Crocodile
A legendary Belltown music mainstay celebrating 30 years of live performances, hosting everyone from Nirvana and Pearl…
The Crocodile
An iconic Belltown music institution known as the "CBGB of grunge," this multi-venue complex has hosted legends from Ni…
The Showbox
A legendary downtown Seattle music venue known for its electric atmosphere, hosting everything from rock and hip-hop to…
Admiral Theater
A historic landmark movie theater in West Seattle's North Admiral neighborhood, offering a classic cinematic experience…
Annex Theatre
A legendary Capitol Hill artist-run fringe theatre founded in 1986, dedicated to bold, experimental, and queer performa…
Cornish Playhouse
A landmark of modern architecture and premier performance venue, the Cornish Playhouse was built for the 1962 World’s F…
Fremont Abbey Arts Center
A stunning 1914 brick church transformed into a nonprofit community hub, the Fremont Abbey Arts Center hosts intimate c…
Majestic Bay Theatre
A luxurious triplex cinema in Ballard that blends historic charm with modern amenities, continuing a motion-picture leg…
Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
A premier performing arts venue at Seattle Center, home to the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet, featuring a…
Nectar Lounge
Established in 2004, Nectar Lounge is Seattle’s largest indoor/outdoor music venue, hosting a diverse array of internat…
Neptune Theatre
A historic 1,000-capacity performing arts venue in Seattle's University District, the Neptune Theatre has served as a c…
Nippon Kan Theatre
A historic cornerstone of Seattle's Japanese community, this 1909 theater has evolved from a cultural hub into a restor…
Paramount Theatre
An architectural gem in downtown Seattle, the Paramount Theatre has served as a premier destination for Broadway, music…
Seattle Children’s Theatre
A world-renowned professional theatre for young audiences, dedicated to sparking imagination through new works and thea…
Seattle Repertory Theatre at Seattle Center
The Pacific Northwest's largest nonprofit resident theatre, located at Seattle Center, offering a full season of classi…
Seattle Shakespeare Company
A professional classical theatre company in the Puget Sound region, specializing in year-round productions of Shakespea…
SIFF Cinema Uptown
A historic Queen Anne neighborhood gem, SIFF Cinema Uptown is a three-screen venue dedicated to arthouse cinema, intern…
The Egyptian Theatre
A premier single-screen historic cinema in Capitol Hill, the Egyptian Theatre is a landmark venue known for its unique…
The Moore Theatre
Opened in 1907, the Moore Theatre is Seattle's oldest active theater. This historic 1,800-seat venue hosts a dynamic mi…
The Varsity Theatre
A Streamline Moderne landmark in the U-District, the Varsity Theatre served generations of moviegoers from 1940 until i…
The Vera Project
An all-ages nonprofit hub for youth-driven music and art, featuring a venue, recording studio, and screen print shop in…
Tractor Tavern
A cornerstone of the Ballard music scene since 1994, this intimate concert hall hosts national and local acts across ge…
Unexpected Productions Market Theater
Located in the heart of Pike Place Market, Unexpected Productions is Seattle's oldest improvisational theater company,…
12th Avenue Arts
A multi-use community hub on Capitol Hill combining two performing arts venues, 88 affordable workforce housing units,…
ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery
A community-focused theatre and art gallery located in the heart of the West Seattle Junction, dedicated to live perfor…
Broadway Performance Hall
A historic 295-seat multi-use venue located on the Seattle Central College campus, hosting everything from student-run…
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
A historic University District theater, once the nation's first state-sponsored theater, now serving as an intimate 210…
Grand Illusion Cinema
Seattle's longest continually running independent cinema, founded in 1970 as The Movie House, is a volunteer-operated n…
Kenyon Hall
Known as West Seattle's historic entertainment palace, Kenyon Hall is a vibrant community arts space featuring a rare 1…
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts
A premier University of Washington venue featuring two distinct stages, renowned for its outstanding acoustics and a di…
Seattle Public Theater
A community-focused producing theater company on the north shore of Green Lake, dedicated to work that sparks conversat…
Theater Schmeater
A cornerstone of the Pacific Northwest's avant-garde scene, Theater Schmeater is one of the oldest surviving fringe the…
Theatre Puget Sound
A dedicated leadership and service organization founded to advocate for Seattle's theatre community, providing essentia…
The Auditorium at U Heights
An intimate, historic performance space located in a 1902 school building, featuring original Douglas fir floors and vi…
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Landmarks
Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee Graves
The final resting place of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee and his son Brandon Lee, located within the serene landsc…
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
The largest and most heavily used locks on the West Coast, connecting Lake Washington and Lake Union to Puget Sound thr…
Lumen Field
An iconic multi-purpose stadium in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood, home to the Seahawks, Sounders FC, and Reign…
Seattle Center Monorail
An iconic elevated straddle-beam monorail linking downtown Seattle to the city's premier attractions, built for the 196…
Seattle Public Library Central Library
A futuristic glass and steel masterpiece of modern architecture, the Seattle Public Library Central Library serves as t…
Seattle Waterfront
A stunningly redeveloped urban oasis featuring a 20-acre public park, vibrant public art, and the historic Pier 62, all…
Space Needle
Seattle's most iconic observation tower, rising 605 feet to offer panoramic views of the city, mountains, and Puget Sou…
Starbucks Original Store
Visit the historic birthplace of a global coffee empire at Pike Place Market, where the first Starbucks store opened it…
University of Washington Campus (including The Quad and Red Square)
Explore the historic heart of the University of Washington, featuring the iconic Collegiate Gothic architecture of the…
Ballard Bridge
A massive 1917 bascule bridge spanning Salmon Bay, this critical corridor connects the Ballard neighborhood to Interbay…
Broadway
A vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood and cultural hub, Broadway is celebrated as a historic commercial district and a pr…
Fremont Bridge
A historic 1917 bascule drawbridge crossing the Lake Washington Ship Canal, linking the eclectic Fremont neighborhood w…
Historic Chinatown Gate (Chong Wa Gate)
A majestic 45-foot-tall traditional Chinese Paifang archway marking the western entrance to Seattle's Chinatown-Interna…
Husky Stadium
The University of Washington's massive outdoor football stadium, renowned for its stunning lakeside lakeside setting an…
KEXP at Seattle Center
Visit the home of KEXP, a non-commercial indie radio station. Explore the public Gathering Space, grab a Caffe Vita cof…
KEXP Gathering Space
A vibrant community hub for music lovers at Seattle Center, featuring live radio broadcasts, a Sub Pop record shop, Caf…
Memorial Stadium
A historic athletic landmark at Seattle Center, currently undergoing a major transformation into a state-of-the-art mul…
Oxbow Park / Hat 'n' Boots
A quirky, oversized own-your-own-adventure landmark in Seattle's historic Georgetown neighborhood, featuring the larges…
Seattle Center Armory
A historic 1939 artillery armory transformed into a vibrant community hub, featuring a massive food court with seventee…
Seattle Chinese Garden
A serene 4.6-acre Sichuanese landscape in West Seattle, blending classical Chinese architecture, stone, and water featu…
Suzzallo Library
A Collegiate Gothic masterpiece at the heart of the University of Washington, featuring a soaring reading room and monu…
The Ballard Bridge
A historic 2,854-foot bascule bridge spanning the eastern edge of Salmon Bay, connecting the Ballard neighborhood to In…
University of Washington Columns
Four iconic 24-foot cedar columns representing 'LIFE' that stand as a symbolic link between the University of Washingto…
Volunteer Park Water Tower
A historic cast-concrete landmark from 1906, this architecturally distinctive tower once served as a vital utility for…
West Point Lighthouse
A historic beacon guarding the northern entrance of Elliott Bay, this 23-foot tower is a serene landmark nestled within…
Ballard Centennial Bell Tower
A red-brick monument in Marvin's Garden housing a 1,000-pound bronze bell cast in 1892, commemorating the era when Ball…
Birthplace of Seattle Monument
A granite obelisk at Alki Point commemorating the 1851 landing of the Denny Party, the original Euro-American settlers…
University Bridge
A historic double-leaf bascule bridge completed in 1919, connecting Lake Union and Portage Bay. This National Register…
Wallingford Center
A historic 1904 elementary school repurposed into a vibrant community hub, featuring a mix of retail shops, dining, and…
23 places
Food and drink
Canlis
A legendary family-owned fine-dining landmark in Queen Anne, Canlis is celebrated for its New American and Pacific Nort…
Dick's Drive-In (Wallingford)
A legendary Seattle institution since 1954, this original Wallingford location serves classic burgers, hand-cut fries,…
Pike Place Chowder
A renowned seafood destination in the heart of the market, famous for its scratch-made, award-winning chowders served i…
Shiro's Sushi
Seattle's first Edomae-style sushi restaurant, founded by two-time James Beard Award nominee Shiro Kashiba, offering hi…
Tai Tung Restaurant
Established in 1935, Tai Tung is Seattle’s oldest surviving Chinese restaurant. This International District institution…
Beecher's Handmade Cheese
An iconic Pike Place Market staple, Beecher's Handmade Cheese offers artisan cheeses crafted on-site in a glass-walled…
Espresso Vivace
A pioneer of American coffee culture, Espresso Vivace is a Seattle roaster celebrated for its precision roasting and fo…
Ghost Note Coffee
A modern, progressive Capitol Hill café specializing in precision espresso, handmade bottled drinks, and award-winning…
Herkimer Coffee
A dedicated Seattle-based roastery founded in 2003, focusing on consistent, high-quality blends for everyday brewing an…
Kedai Makan
Kedai Makan is a vibrant Malaysian restaurant and bar in Seattle, specializing in a menu inspired by the bold flavors o…
La Cabaña
A celebrated Greenwood destination specializing in authentic Central American comfort food, offering a rare taste of Ni…
Maneki
Established in 1904, Maneki is Seattle's first sushi bar and a resilient pillar of the International District, celebrat…
Queen City Grill
An iconic American restaurant in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, housed in a historic 1910 building that once served a…
The Pink Door
A legendary restaurant-cabaret in Pike Place Market since 1981, offering uncomplicated Italian-American cuisine, eclect…
Victrola Coffee Roasters
A modern, light-filled corner café in the iconic Macy's building, serving premium single-origin beans and rare blends r…
Westward
A maritime-inspired seafood destination on the north shore of Lake Union, featuring sustainable Pacific Coast fare, bea…
Anchorhead Coffee
Visit the flagship cafe of Anchorhead Coffee, a Seattle-based specialty roaster known for award-winning beans, precisio…
Caffé Appassionato
A family-owned craft coffee roastery in Magnolia, known for its low-acid blends and a European-style cafe where guests…
Fremont Coffee Company
A cozy neighborhood staple since 2003, this coffeehouse operates out of a beautiful historic house with a wrap-around p…
Wood Shop BBQ
A celebrated Seattle barbecue destination in the Central District, Wood Shop BBQ blends Texas-style traditions with loc…
Fremont Foundry
A former 1981 artist commune and metal foundry, this industrial-style event venue is the birthplace of Seattle's iconic…
RailSpur
A massive adaptive reuse project in Pioneer Square, RailSpur transforms three historic brick-and-timber warehouses into…
Three Girls Bakery
Founded in 1912, Three Girls Bakery is the oldest continuously operating business in Pike Place Market and was the firs…
17 places
Bars and nightlife
Smith Tower Observatory Bar
A speakeasy-inspired bar perched on the 35th floor of Seattle's historic Smith Tower, offering craft cocktails and pano…
Add-A-Ball
A retro-style pinball and arcade bar in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, featuring the city's largest collection of vint…
Bathtub Gin & Co.
A multi-level, gin-focused speakeasy tucked away in the former boiler room of the historic Humphrey Building in Belltow…
Blue Moon Tavern
A legendary Seattle dive bar and counterculture landmark since 1934, the Blue Moon Tavern has served as a haven for bea…
Canon
A world-renowned cocktail bar in Capitol Hill, celebrated for housing America's largest spirits collection with over 4,…
College Inn
A historic basement pub serving local beers and classic cocktails in a building dating back to 1909, located in the hea…
Foreign National
An ambitious Capitol Hill cocktail bar known for molecular mixology and Asian street food influences, operating from 20…
Kremwerk
A premier queer-owned nightclub in Seattle's Denny Triangle, specializing in underground electronic music, innovative d…
Mbar
A swanky rooftop destination in South Lake Union, Mbar offered breathtaking 14th-floor views of the Seattle skyline, th…
Monkey Loft
A vibrant nightclub and rooftop lounge in Seattle's SoDo district, blending industrial aesthetics with underground danc…
Q Nightclub
Located in the heart of Capitol Hill, Q Nightclub is a state-of-the-art, 12,500-square-foot destination specializing in…
Tavern Law / Needle & Thread
A sophisticated craft cocktail destination on Capitol Hill featuring Tavern Law and its hidden, reservation-only upstai…
The Doctor's Office
An intimate, 12-seat global spirits tasting room in Capitol Hill, curated by a medical professional to offer rare inter…
The Royal Room
A premier South Seattle live music venue and neighborhood bar in historic Columbia City, featuring a professional stage…
Unicorn
A whimsical, carnival-themed destination in Capitol Hill featuring a street-level bar, a basement arcade called Narwhal…
The Comet Tavern
A venerable Capitol Hill dive bar located at 10th and Pike, known for its counterculture roots, extensive beer selectio…
Trinity Nightclub
A premium EDM destination in Pioneer Square, Trinity Nightclub has been a cornerstone of Seattle's dance scene since 20…
9 places
Viewpoints
Alki Point
The westernmost point of Seattle, Alki Point is the historic birthplace of the city, offering panoramic views of the sk…
Columbia Center
The tallest building in the Pacific Northwest, this 76-story skyscraper provides breathtaking 360-degree views of Seatt…
Kerry Park viewpoint
Seattle's most iconic skyline view, offering a breathtaking panorama of the Space Needle, Elliott Bay, and Mount Rainie…
Seattle Great Wheel
A towering 175-foot observation wheel on Pier 57, offering panoramic views of Elliott Bay, the city skyline, and distan…
Sky View Observatory
Perched atop the Columbia Center, this is the tallest public observatory in the Pacific Northwest, offering 360-degree…
Snoqualmie Falls
A breathtaking 268-foot cascade on the Snoqualmie River, this iconic landmark is a sacred site for the Snoqualmie Tribe…
Queen Anne Boulevard
A scenic 3.7-mile loop atop Queen Anne Hill, this City of Seattle landmark offers sweeping panoramic views of the city…
Betty Bowen Viewpoint
A serene memorial viewpoint on Queen Anne Hill, honoring the 'den mother of the city’s arts' with stunning vistas of th…
Hamilton Viewpoint Park
A scenic West Seattle overlook providing breathtaking vistas of the city skyline, Elliott Bay, and the Cascade Mountain…
7 places
Event Venue
Climate Pledge Arena
A world-first net-zero certified venue, this state-of-the-art arena blends 1962 World's Fair history with modern sustai…
T-Mobile Park
T-Mobile Park is the spectacular home of the Seattle Mariners, featuring a massive retractable roof, real grass, and sw…
Neumos
A legendary Capitol Hill music venue known for its diverse live performances, from indie rock to drag shows, and its in…
Northwest Folklife
A community-powered celebration of the arts, culture, and heritage of the greater Pacific Northwest, hosted annually at…
The Triple Door
A sophisticated 250-seat dinner theater and music venue housed in the historic 1925 Mann building, blending world-class…
Town Hall Seattle
A vibrant cultural center on First Hill, Town Hall Seattle transforms a historic 1916 church into a modern hub for civi…
Uwajimaya Village Community Stage
A vibrant community hub in the International District, this outdoor stage hosts cultural festivals, live entertainment,…
7 places
Religious sites
St. James Cathedral
The spiritual heart of the Archdiocese of Seattle, St. James Cathedral is a historic Catholic landmark in First Hill, k…
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
The seat of the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, this Capitol Hill landmark serves as a welcoming house of p…
Blessed Sacrament Church
A historic Roman Catholic parish in Seattle's University District, this church is the fifth oldest Newman Center in the…
Our Lady of the Lake Church
A mid-century modern Catholic church in Wedgwood, founded in 1929 by the Jesuits of Seattle University on land purchase…
St. Alphonsus Church
A mid-century modern religious complex in Ballard, St. Alphonsus Church has served the local community since 1891, feat…
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
A historic Episcopal parish founded as a Japanese mission, St. Peter’s stands as a resilient symbol of faith and inclus…
University Unitarian Church
A mid-century architectural gem in Wedgwood, the University Unitarian Church is a liberal religious community with over…
6 places
Shopping
Archie McPhee storefront
A legendary Seattle novelty shop specializing in the delightfully weird, offering everything from tiny hands to the Rub…
Georgetown Trailer Park Mall
A quirky, open-air marketplace in historic Georgetown where vintage trailers are repurposed as independent storefronts…
Glasswing
A curated Seattle design shop specializing in high-end clothing, home goods, and botanical elements, located within the…
REI Seattle Flagship Store
A massive 80,000-square-foot monument to outdoor recreation, this architectural icon features a world-renowned indoor c…
Kobo Shop & Gallery at Higo
A minimalist art gallery and shop located in Seattle's historic Japantown, showcasing fine crafts from Japan and the Pa…
Koplin Del Rio
A contemporary art gallery and salon in Seattle, known for developing artists and hosting diverse exhibitions of modern…
3 places
Class
Hugo House
A vibrant nonprofit literary arts organization and community writing center serving as Seattle's hub for readers, write…
Avalon Glassworks
A long-running West Seattle hot shop and glass-blowing studio specializing in Northwest-inspired home decor and unique…
Equinox Studios
A massive, community-owned arts enclave in Georgetown, housing nearly 150 diverse creatives including blacksmiths, ston…
3 places
Spa Wellness
Banya 5
A social wellness sanctuary in South Lake Union, Banya 5 blends Russian banya, Finnish sauna, and Turkish hammam tradit…
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
A sybaritic, streamlined retreat tucked inside one of Seattle's most iconic hotels, offering high-end wellness treatmen…
Little Red Day Spa
Located at 3200 Airport Way S, Little Red Day Spa offers couples massages, private suites, and a separate theater for l…
2 places
Brewery Distillery
Fremont Brewing
A renowned Seattle craft brewery founded in 2009, featuring a vibrant Urban Beer Garden and award-winning beers made fr…
Westland Distillery
A pioneer of American Single Malt Whiskey located in the SoDo neighborhood, Westland Distillery offers expert-led tours…
2 places
Daytrip
North Cascades National Park
A rugged alpine wilderness in northwestern Washington, North Cascades National Park preserves over 300 glaciers and som…
Woodinville wine country
A premier beverage destination in the Sammamish River Valley featuring over 100 tasting rooms, showcasing wines from 20…
2 places
Markets
Ballard Farmers Market
Established in 2000, the Ballard Farmers Market is Seattle’s first year-round neighborhood market, featuring exclusive…
University Way NE (‘The Ave’)
Colloquially known as 'The Ave,' this 1.25-mile commercial corridor serves as the vibrant heart of Seattle's University…
2 places
Tour
Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour
Descend into a subterranean time capsule on this guided journey through the buried storefronts and sidewalks of old Sea…
Beneath the Streets
Explore the hidden subterranean world of Pioneer Square on a guided journey through Seattle's original neighborhood, fe…
1 place
Activity
Wings Over Washington
Experience a high-tech 4D aerial journey over the Pacific Northwest from Pier 57, featuring immersive sensory effects a…
1 place
Places
Bonfire Gallery
Located within the historic Panama Hotel, Bonfire Gallery is a legendary storefront venue in the International District…