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Top 10 Things To Do in Ballard

    #1 Washington Park Arboretum
    3 of 5 stars

    The Arboretum was founded in 1935 and is located south of the University of Washington. It was designed and planted by the School and the Seattle Parks Department…Read More

    #2 Gas Works Park
    3 of 5 stars

    This urban park "features a sundial and a beautiful view of Seattle." Open to the public since 1975, Gas Works Park comprises a 20-acre point on Lake Union. A large play…Read More

    #3 Volunteer Park
    3 of 5 stars

    Off the beaten path from all the mainstream tourist areas in Seattle is Volunteer Park, a 48-acre park with trails, picnic areas, tennis courts, the Seattle Asian Art…Read More



    #4 Lincoln Park
    3 of 5 stars

    We were bused to Lincoln Park in Seattle for a picnic lunch. Lunch was spread out over several park tables and there was a large shelter, which was shared by several group…Read More

    #5 Kerry Park & Viewpoint
    3 of 5 stars

    This is a small park in a gorgeous neighborhood that is a great place to view the city and take pics. It is in the Queen Anne section just north of downtown. To get to…Read More

    #6 Golden Gardens Park
    3 of 5 stars

    A friend of mine who frequents Seattle on business recommended I check out this park. It's on the northern tip of the Seattle "central" area (as far as I could tell on the…Read More

    #7 Mount Baker Park
    3 of 5 stars

    On my first trip to Washington state, I was on the Olympic peninsula going up to Hurricane Ridge when I first saw Mt. Baker. Yep, it was miles and miles away but it was…Read More

    #8 Fort Ebey State Park
    3 of 5 stars

    This park is on an island northwest of Seattle but still easily accessible. We took a short trail through the dense forest, which led to a woodland pond and then down the…Read More


    #9 Seward Park
    3 of 5 stars

    In southeast Seattle, Seward Park occupies a small peninsula of land which overlooks Lake Washington and Mercer Island. The park itself is 300 acres and offers biking and…Read More

    #10 Ballard Locks Gardens
    3 of 5 stars

    The gardens are free and open to the public. Most people make a b-line straight for the Locks, never realizing that the gardens are even there. Throughout the summer…Read More

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