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Seattle features local treasures for urban nature seekers. Let’s go green with these five gardens and soak up some sun!

1) Olympic Sculpture Park

Olympic Sculpture Park is a nine-acre waterfront park. It includes 20 sculptures and the Neukom Vivarium, a 60-foot-long nurse log.

The zig-zag path leads to different artworks with amazing city & harbor views.

Address: 2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

2) Centennial Park

Centennial Park is an 11-acre waterfront park. It offers views of Elliot Bay, Mount Rainier, and the Olympic Mountains. It’s quiet and relaxing to walk, run, or bike on this wandering path. Don’t miss the Tlingit totem pole and the shipmate’s light memorial.

Address: 2711 Alaskan Way W, Seattle, WA 98119

3) Kerry Park

Kerry Park is a 1,26-acre park in Queen Anne Hills. Catch downtown Seattle, Elliot Bay, and Mount Rainier. See also Changing Form, a sculpture installed in 1971 by artist Doris Chase.

Address: 211 W Highland Dr, Seattle, WA 98119

4) Waterfall Garden Park

Waterfall Garden Park is a 60-foot park with a 22-foot waterfall in Pioneer Square. This pocket park was built in 1977 to celebrate UPS’s 100^th anniversary on-site. Stop by if you visit Seattle’s oldest neighborhood.

Address: 219 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

5) Belltown Cottage Park

Belltown Cottage Park is a 7,200-square-foot community garden. Initially, this site encompassed six craftsman bungalows for fishermen. Today, it’s a colorful and peaceful garden.

Address: 2512 Elliott Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

Based on my visit on September 2023

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