Seattle guide
Things to do in Seattle
Things to do in Seattle: start with Chihuly Garden and Glass, Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, and Discovery Park. Use the 263 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
263 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · Museums
Chihuly Garden and Glass
A visually stunning museum in the Seattle Center dedicated to the studio glass of Dale Chihuly, featuring an eight-gallery exhibi…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
Regarded as the West Coast's premier jazz club, this legendary Belltown venue combines world-class live music with Northwest cuis…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Discovery Park
Explore Seattle's largest urban park, a 534-acre sanctuary in the Magnolia neighborhood featuring rugged sea cliffs, protected ti…
Source-backed place · Public art
Fremont Troll
A colossal 18-foot concrete troll clutching a real Volkswagen Beetle, lurking under the Aurora Bridge in Seattle's eclectic Fremo…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Gas Works Park
A groundbreaking industrial reclamation project on the north shore of Lake Union, where former coal gasification machinery create…
Source-backed place · Viewpoints
Kerry Park viewpoint
Seattle's most iconic skyline view, offering a breathtaking panorama of the Space Needle, Elliott Bay, and Mount Rainier from the…
Source-backed place · Museums
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 former Cad…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Mount Rainier National Park — Paradise
A breathtaking high-altitude destination in Mount Rainier National Park, famous for its subalpine wildflower meadows, historic lo…
Source-backed place · Museums
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
Seattle's premier regional history museum, housed in a 1940 Art Deco landmark, showcasing the innovative spirit of the Puget Soun…
Source-backed place · Museums
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
A vibrant nonprofit museum dedicated to contemporary popular culture, featuring immersive exhibitions on science fiction, horror,…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Olympic Sculpture Park
A stunning nine-acre waterfront park in downtown Seattle, blending modern art and nature up to the edge of the Salish Sea.
Source-backed place · Museums
Seattle Aquarium
A premier regional resource for marine life discovery, the Seattle Aquarium is a nonprofit organization located on the Elliott Ba…
Source-backed place · Museums
Seattle Art Museum
The Pacific Northwest's largest fine art museum, featuring global collections across three distinct locations, including a downto…
Source-backed place · Viewpoints
Seattle Great Wheel
A towering 175-foot observation wheel on Pier 57, offering panoramic views of Elliott Bay, the city skyline, and distant mountain…
Source-backed place · Viewpoints
Snoqualmie Falls
A breathtaking 268-foot cascade on the Snoqualmie River, this iconic landmark is a sacred site for the Snoqualmie Tribe and a wor…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Space Needle
Seattle's most iconic observation tower, rising 605 feet to offer panoramic views of the city, mountains, and Puget Sound, featur…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
The Crocodile
A legendary Belltown music mainstay celebrating 30 years of live performances, hosting everyone from Nirvana and Pearl Jam to Bil…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
The Showbox
A legendary downtown Seattle music venue known for its electric atmosphere, hosting everything from rock and hip-hop to comedy at…
Source-backed place · Public art
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 the histori…
Source-backed place · Museums
Frye Art Museum
A stunning modern art museum in First Hill, offering free admission to contemporary collections and rotating exhibitions of livin…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Golden Gardens Park
A stunning 87.8-acre beachfront oasis in Ballard, featuring sandy shores, historic architecture, and breathtaking vistas of the O…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Green Lake Park
A beloved 324-acre urban sanctuary featuring a 2.8-mile paved loop, swimming beaches, and a glacial history dating back 50,000 ye…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Kubota Garden
A serene 20-acre sanctuary in South Seattle, Kubota Garden blends traditional Japanese design with native Pacific Northwest flora…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Lincoln Park
A sprawling 135-acre multi-purpose park in West Seattle, featuring forest trails, a waterfront promenade, and a historic heated s…