Volunteer Park Seattle, WA

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Volunteer Park

1247 15th Avenue East

Seattle, WA

phone: +1 206 684 4075

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Volunteer Park displays the Olmsted brothers' late-Victorian urban style of park design. Vistas of rolling lawns, carefully clumped shrubbery, tree-lined drives and carp ponds almost make you feel like you're strolling with top hat and cane in hand. The Kew Gardens-style glass conservatory, filled with humid tropical and arid desert environments, is free to all. At the southern end of the park stands a 75-foot brick water tower with a spiraling staircase and a 360-degree view of the Seattle area, from the Olympics to the Cascades. The view is a bit obstructed by the bars on the windows, but it's lovely in late afternoon sunlight. The park's name commemorates Seattleites who volunteered for the Spanish-American War. The park is also home to the Seattle Asian Art Museum.

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Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing
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Neighborhood:

Capitol Hill/First Hill area
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Hours:

Monday to Sunday from 06:00 AM to 11:00 PM

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