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Discovery Park, Seattle, WA

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Sports & Outdoors

Discovery Park

A large natural area on Magnolia Bluff above Puget Sound, with beaches, meadows, sea cliffs, and views of the Cascade and Olympic ranges.

3801 Discovery Park Blvd., Seattle, WA 98199 · Seattle, WA

About Discovery Park

Seattle's largest park covers about 560 acres on the former Fort Lawton site. It sits on a bluff over Puget Sound and includes tidal beaches, meadows, cliffs, forest groves, dunes, and streams. The park is kept in a semi-natural state and is used for quiet recreation, wildlife habitat, and environmental education. Its history includes a 1970 Native American occupation that led to the creation of the park and the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. The park also has the West Point Lighthouse, dating to 1881.

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    Ballard Locks

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    Transit: reachable by public transit

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    National Nordic Museum

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    A Ballard museum showing Nordic history, art, and culture, from ancient times to today, with a focus on Nordic immigrants in the Pacific Northwest.

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  • Tours
    Date Night

    Waterways Cruises & Events

    $50+

    A family-run Seattle cruise company offering dining, brunch and event cruises on Lake Union, Lake Washington and Puget Sound.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    1.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Golden Gardens Park

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    A Ballard waterfront park on Puget Sound with beaches, wetlands, forest trails, a fishing pier, and a dog off-leash area.

    2.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Sports & Outdoors
    Family Favorite

    Woodland Park Zoo

    $25–$50

    A century-old zoo known for naturalistic habitats and a canopy-level gorilla exhibit.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    3.1 mi awayMore like this

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    Local Gem

    Gas Works Park

    No admission fee

    Climb the kite-flying hill on Lake Union for skyline views beside the rusting towers of a former coal gasification plant.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

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