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University of Washington

#146 of 572 things to do in Seattle

#168 of 712 things to do in Pacific Northwest

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  • Address
    • 4014 University Way NE
  • Website
  • Phone
    • visitors center: 206-543-9198
  • Hours
    • 9am-5pm

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Lonely Planet review for University of Washington

Established in 1861, the University of Washington was first built downtown on the site of the present Fairmont Olympic Hotel. The university moved to its present location along Lake Washington’s Union Bay in 1895. Much of the 639-acre site constituted the grounds of the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Dozens of new buildings were constructed for this gathering, which was similar to a World’s Fair.

 

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