Must-see attractions in Queen Anne & Lake Union

  • SEATTLE, WASHINGTON/USA - OCT 20, 2015: MOHAI Museum and Center for Wooden Boats glow under an orange sunset on South Lake Union During the Legacy of Seattle HipHop Exhibit; Shutterstock ID 329774729; Your name (First / Last): Alexander Howard; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: Western USA neighborhood POI highlights

    Museum of History & Industry

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    Almost everything you need to know about erstwhile Seattle is crammed into the refurbished Museum of History & Industry, the centerpiece of Lake Union…

  • Lake Union

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    Unifying Seattle’s various bodies of water, freshwater Lake Union was carved by glacial erosion 12,000 years ago. Native American Duwamish tribes once…

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    Kerry Park

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    Amid the glittering Beverly Hills–like homes of Highland Dr, mere commoners can enjoy eagle’s-eye views of downtown Seattle and Elliott Bay (and Mt…

  • SEATTLE, USA - MARCH 22, 2016: Center for Wooden Boats on Lake Union on March 22, 2016 in Seattle, WA, USA. Various boats are available for rent to paddle on the Lake Union.; Shutterstock ID 430690528; Your name (First / Last): Alexander Howard; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: Western USA neighborhood POI highlights

    Center for Wooden Boats

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    Honoring Seattle's historical, aquatic and Native American antecedents, this one-of-a-kind museum and enthusiasts' center features vintage and replica…

  • Lake Union Park

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    Opened in 2010, this welcome green patch occupies ex-navy land on the southern tip of Lake Union and has a wading pond (with model sailboats you can use),…

  • Bhy Kracke Park

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    It would be easy to miss this tiny park, built into a slice of hill surrounded by quiet residential blocks, but it's worth seeking out for its views of…

  • Marshall Park

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    Atop Queen Anne Hill at the west end of W Highland Dr, this tiny but loftily positioned park has expansive views stretching west across Puget Sound to the…

  • Queen Anne Counterbalance

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    The streetcar that chugged up and down the steep grade along Queen Anne Ave started operating on overhead-wire electricity in 1900, but it still needed…

  • Treat House

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    This 14-gabled house near the top of Queen Anne Hill was built in 1905 by Harry Whitney Treat, a friend of William F ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Treat also…

  • Denny Park

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    Seattle’s oldest park was originally designated a cemetery – but that status ended up being rather temporary, and the land was rededicated as parkland…

  • Parsons Garden

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    A leafy public garden in the posh Queen Anne neighborhood that's especially popular for summer weddings.