Outdoor sights in Seattle
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Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park
In an early example of Seattle civic boosters clamoring to put the city ‘on the map,’ the Seattle Post-Intelligencer trumpeted the news that a ship full of gold had arrived in town on July 17, 1897. Masses of gold-fevered unfortunates swarmed the city on their way to the Klondike River area in the Yukon Territory, and local merchants made a killing. Seattle’s seminal position as the outfitting and transportation hub for the Alaskan and Yukon Gold Rush is recognized at Klondike Gold Rush National Park, one of the USA’s few indoor national historical parks. It’s easy to miss, but worth seeking out. Exhibits, photos and news clippings document the era and give an idea of…
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Olympic Sculpture Park
Hovering over train tracks, in an unlikely oasis between the water and busy Elliott Ave, is the 8.5-acre, $85-million Olympic Sculpture Park. Worth a visit just for its views of the Olympic Mountains over Elliott Bay, the park has begun to grow into its long-range plan. Among the highlights is the Eagle, Alexander Calder’s 39ft-tall red steel creation from 1971, which crouches along the horizon of the park. The thing probably weighs about a ton, but from where it’s positioned, it looks like it’s about to launch itself off the top of the hill and into the distant mountains.
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Shilshole Bay Marina
The Shilshole Bay Marina, about 2 miles northwest of the locks along Seaview Ave, offers nice views across Puget Sound and, as Seattle’s primary sailboat moorage, a glittery collection of boats.
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