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Kerry Park. 3,507 reviews. #6 of 747 things to do in Seattle. Parks. Write a review. About. Get a postcard view of downtown Seattle and Elliott Bay against the backdrop of snow-capped Mount Rainier from this beautiful terraced park. You'll also get spectacular views of the Space Needle, a 605-foot-tall observation tower.
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Kerry Park is a small public park and viewpoint on the south slope of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington, United States. It overlooks Downtown Seattle and is located along West Highland Drive between 2nd Avenue West and 3rd Avenue West.
- 1.26 acres (0.51 ha)
- Seattle, Washington
- 1927; 96 years ago
- Urban Park
About. An unsurpassed view of Elliott Bay and the Central City, with an occasional backdrop of Mount Rainier, draws camera buffs to this spot. At sunset they often line the wall just as the city and the sound are beginning to glow with lights.
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Kerry Park is located at 211 W. Highland Drive and is open from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. The park is not very large and is essentially a narrow strip of grass with a sculpture at its center and the viewing wall along the opposite end from the street. Parking is available on the neighborhood streets surrounding the park.
Kerry Park is named for Albert Kerry, a Northwest lumberman who was also known for his involvement in the community. He served as vice president of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909 and had a hand in the financing and direction of the building of the Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle in 1924. Aside from Kerry Park in Seattle, a town in Or...
First and foremost, see the view. That’s what you came here to do. However, there can be a fine art to choosing the best time to see the said view. While there is no bad time to visit (even a moody rainy or foggy skyline is still pretty cool), visiting at sunset is pretty magical. Watching the city’s lights come on and enjoying the city painted wit...
Kerry Park’s location in Queen Anne ensures that you’re close to many things to do if you visit. Just a few blocks away is Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream, which makes a perfect complement to the park on a summer evening. Seattle Center with its plethora of attractions is less than a mile away. If you’re visiting the city, it’s easy to take in Seat...
- 211 W Highland Dr, Seattle, WA 98119, USA
- (206) 684-4075
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Kerry Park is a must-see for Seattle's best views. Kerry Park is 5 minutes north of downtown in the upscale neighborhood of Queen Anne, at 211 W Highland Drive, Seattle, WA 98119. This small park has panoramic views of the Seattle skyline, Puget Sound and Space Needle.
Kerry Park. 4.7 (1,019 reviews) Claimed. Parks, Playgrounds. Open Open 24 hours. See hours. See all 2.0k photos. Review Highlights. “ What a view of the Seattle Skyline, but I am confused why this is a sunset spot as the sun does NOT set there! ” in 265 reviews.
- 211 W Highland Dr Seattle, WA 98119
Kerry Park is located about halfway up Queen Anne Hill. It’s a fairly small park that sits right on the hill. The most popular part of the park is the north end, which is where you can see the incredible view of Seattle. There are a few park benches, and a little bit of grass perfect for a picnic.
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