Discovery Park

“Right on Puget Sound, the Golden Gardens Park has knockout views over the water and across to the Olympic Mountains. The park’s story goes back to 1907 when it was developed as a spot at the end of the new electric car lines where people could take day trips for walks, picnics and bathing at the beach. Those activities attract Seattleites more than a century later, even if the Puget Sound water can be on the chilly side. There are pieces of rugged coastline, grassy areas, woodland for walks, two wetlands, a pier for fishing, a boat launch and fire pits for campfires. As with Alki Beach, there’s no better way to watch the sun slipping behind the Olympic Mountains than from the warmth of a beachside campfire.”

“A micro version of the Panama Canal, the locks are a great place to watch ships of all sizes get lowered and raised as well as watching salmon climb the salmon ladders. ”

“You can't come to Seattle and not visit Pike Place! They have beautiful flowers year round, fresh fish, live music, and lots of vendors. If you want to have a fish thrown over your head, just purchase any fish from the Pike Place Fish Market. ”

“Listed as one of the top 10 parks in the USA. Climb the berm for stunning views of downtown, Mt. Rainier and sail boats passing by.”

“For the ultimate view of Seattle this is the place to go. Kerry Park is on a south-facing terrace on leafy Queen Anne Hill, with a panorama that takes in all of the things people associate with Seattle. In the foreground is the Space Needle, before the towers of Downtown Seattle. To the west is the open water of Puget Sound, while rising in the background is the snow-capped bulk of Mount Rainier. The little park was donated to Seattle in 1927 by the lumber magnate Albert Kerry and his wife Catherine “so that all who stop here may enjoy this view”. Come in the evening when the Space Needle and wheel are dazzling, and you can trace the brightly lit ferries crossing the Puget Sound. An unsurpassed view of Elliott Bay and the Central City, with an occasional backdrop of Mount Rainier, draws camera buffs to this spot. At sunset they often line the wall just as the city and the sound are beginning to glow with lights. At night it becomes almost a fantasy scene, with brightly lit ferries gliding across the water and the Space Needle shining from its 500-foot pedestal. 211 W Highland Dr., Seattle, WA 98119”