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Gas Works Park is a park located in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is a 19.1-acre (77,000 m 2) public park on the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant, located on the north shore of Lake Union at the south end of the Wallingford neighborhood.
2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103. 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. (206) 684-4075. Amenities. Images. About. Gas Works Park has a play area with a large play barn, and big hill popular for flying kites. Special park features include a sundial, and a beautiful view of Seattle.
Gas Works Park. 995 reviews. #37 of 749 things to do in Seattle. Parks. Open now. 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Write a review. About. From industrial sludge to family fun: this urban park features an industrial plant-turned kiddie play area as well as a beautiful lake and picnic area.
Mar 19, 2020 · Gas Works Park, located on a promontory extending from the north shore of Lake Union, is a Seattle Landmark and National Register of Historic Places listed park. The site was originally proposed for a park in the 1903 Olmsted Report, but was subsequently developed as a gas works plant in 1906 by the Seattle Gas Light Company.
Oct 1, 2023 · Once the site of a major coal gasification plant, Gas Works’ Kite Hill, aka the Great Mound, opened to the public Aug. 31, 1973, after landscape architect Richard Haag championed a...
Nov 16, 2016 · Gas Works Park rises above the north shore of Lake Union, a vaulted rampart of rusted towers and pipelines that serve as a testament to a bygone industrial age.
Aug 22, 2022 · Best for Outdoor Activities Because: Gas Works Park, located in a 21-acre industrial area, is a space ideal for picnicking, kite-flying and people-watching on the north end of Lake Union....
Most Seattleites are familiar with the iconic industrial remnants that give Gas Works Park its name. But did you know that the structures we see today, perched on the north end of Lake Union, were part of an operation that literally fueled the city in the 19th century?
Sep 29, 2023 · Gas Works represents a breathtaking example of urban renewal: the decaying industrial hulks at the park’s center once served as a coal and oil gasification plant that helped power Seattle...
Enjoy sweeping views of Lake Union and the Seattle skyline from the Gas Works Park. The Gas Works Park is in the charming neighborhood of Wallingford, just north of Seattle's downtown, and has free parking.
