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Hat & Boots
Jacques I.

Charming AF. I love Oxbow Park. It's not spacious nor does it offer amenities like a bathroom, tennis courts, waterfront views, like other parks in Seattle. But it has what many of those other parks lack - CHARM. Located in the Georgetown neighborhood, you know you're at the right park when you see a huge cowboy hat and boots, which is most likely why you visited in the first place. It's certainly prime for photo opps, but how the boots and cowboy hat landed in a park is what makes this place special. The cowboy hat and boots were part of a Western-themed gas station back in the '50's where they had an artist design these figures as part of the gas station. It closed when I-5 was established, as it directed customers on another route, away from the gas station. Before then, the gas station had the largest customer base in the area. When it closed many Georegtown residents advocated to save these landmarks, so the City of Seattle preserved these pieces of art to now what is Oxbow Park. The artist eventually moved to San Diego, opening a candy shop right on the waterfront where his wife and him wore western-themed apparel during its operation. After knowing the story, it made me appreciate Oxbow Park much, much more. A lot of heart and soul went into these landmarks that attract visitors today. And when you're done taking a picture with the hat and boots, there is a small playground area for children and a community garden to check out. It's also easy to get to from downtown Seattle, as the bus stop is right near the park. Though, street parking is easy to find since it's in the residential area of Georgetown versus the business centre. I highly recommend visiting Oxbox Park, especially when showing out-of-towners. It's charming, unique and very much a part of Seattle's history.

Austin G.

Oxbow Park is a small park in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood. One side of the park is a children's playground. The other end houses a giant cowboy hat and boots (props from an old gas station). Because of the latter, adventure seekers often come here to see the giant props and snap a few photos. If you come here for the playground, it's a clean, safe park. I recommend it!

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Willy M.

Howdy partner!!! Yea, I guess its pretty cool to see a big ol' cowboy hat & cowboy boots. Came here while in the area with a friend, its a pretty small park with a playground for kids, pea patch area, small open field area where people can set up a table and give out free clothes. At least that's what they were doing when I went. I think we were only here for like 10 minutes...MAX! Not a whole lot to see, just came by took a photo, looked & walked around the area, looked at the free clothes table, talked to the nice lady in charge of the table, she gave us some water bottles to take with us, said "god bless" and we were on our way. I believe this used to be an old gas station area and now turned into a park. Pretty neat landmark in Georgetown area, come on by and take a gander at it!

Sherill Y.

Oxbow Park is a public park in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. This park, in the heart of Georgetown, is easy to spot, as it's home to Hat and Boots, a former gas station saved by the community and moved to the park for restoration.  It is street parking and George town doesn't have the best reputation but it is worth the visit. My kids and I loved it. Played for a little over an hour took a few pictures met another really nice couple with their kids and went home with a different park to add to our list. This is a famous landmark south of Seattle, originally part of a cowboy-themed gas station built in 1954 named "Premium Tex." The orange hat, 19 feet tall and 44 feet wide, sheltered the station office; the boots were Cowboys and Cowgirls bathrooms (the slightly smaller one was for the ladies). When the gas station closed, Georgetown residents came together to save the hat and boots, which now have a new home in Oxbow Park. The small neighborhood park also features a playground and community garden, aka P-Patch. If you're in Georgetown, stop by for a photo.

They are that big!
Jencen R.

This park needs to be the next Freemont Troll. It is hilarious and well kept. Where else can you find a giant cowboy hat suspended in the air, or three-story tall cowboy boots?! Street parking is always wide open in front of the park. A great 5-minute stop if you have someone in town and you want to show them the quirky side of Seattle.

Katy H.

Who couldn't love Oxbow Park? Like a chunk of the Southwest that landed in Georgetown, the giant cowboy boots and hat are unforgettable. Brightly painted and well maintained, they're actually visible from a few blocks away. The park also has a children's playground, a P-patch, benches, and lots of lovely grass to lay in. I'll definitely be taking more out-of-towners here to show them one of the strangest sites in town. Watch out Texas, Washingtonians like big, weird stuff too!

Gooti Emmy D.

I went to a Banda concert here when I was a teenager on a weekend. They haven't had a banda concerts advertised, but a lot of families come together and are here over the weekends. I love this park because it reminds me of music that I grew up on as a kid- Pepe Aguilar, Banda Limón, chalino sanchez, los tucanes de tijuana, lalo mora

The Hat.
Connie S.

The Oxbow Park has the Landmark Hat and Boots that were moved there. It used to be at a Gas Station nearby on Marginal Way, by Boeing Field. Across the st. on the Eastside is the Georgetown Castle or the very haunted Gessner Mansion. A Murder of a Baby took place there. You can read more about that online. It's also noted in a Ghost book of Haunted Places in Seattle. It's a private residence but they decorate the yard with hanging bones. So visit there for Trick or Treating. Otherwise you can look from outside this house.

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The park is a lot smaller than I expected (although the hat and boots are huge!) but I really enjoyed it!

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Kerry Park - 2037pdt on 5/28/24

Kerry Park

4.7(1.1k reviews)
6.1 miLower Queen Anne

Free activity in Seattle, Washington…read more.. When I was at the Post Office, mailing some postcards, the friendly clerk suggested that I go to Kerry Park to view in person, the city skyline as depicted in these postcards... OK! My niece was surprised at the size of "the park". It seems to be more like a strip of lawn instead of a park. Well... we were there for the beautiful view of Seattle and were happy to get a free parking space on the street! There also was an interesting steel sculpture called: Changing Form. It's 15 feet tall and can be used as a nice frame to photograph the Space Needle and its surroundings!

On clear days you can get an amazing view of Elliott Bay and the Central City (with the Space…read moreNeedle of course!), with a backdrop of Mount Rainier. The viewpoint is thoughtfully designed so many people can line up against the railings without too much trouble instead of photographers trying to jockey for space. If you didn't bring binoculars, there's a few coin operated telescopes to help you look at things in the distance. There's also a cool statue here if you're interested, and if you go down the steps there's a small playground. I'm not sure if I've ever seen anyone use the playground though, since there are no bathrooms associated with the park and small kids can have bathroom emergencies. There are businesses nearby where I guess you could technically ask to use the washrooms, but it's just another hassle. Note: street parking only.

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Kerry Park - Seattle skyline with the Space Needle

Seattle skyline with the Space Needle

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Kerry Park - Classic Seattle Skyline through sculpture.

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Classic Seattle Skyline through sculpture.

Seattle Children's Playgarden

Seattle Children's Playgarden

4.5(11 reviews)
3.1 miAtlantic

Cute little playground and a lot of cool stuff if you're a little kid and even adult. We looked…read moreonline and came during the public hours at least what their website said. It's really cool that there's a lot of chickens and Vanny so you can just go up and play with as well as all the little structures in playground and stuff . I will say one of the most offputting things was while we were looking at the chickens. Some woman next to us was kind of talking about the park, not being open to the public and going on and on about it. I may be thinking too much into it although she was talking to someone else and right next to us, but it did kind of seem like it was directed towards us. I would just recommend checking in public hours as the other hours are for the preschool attendees.

What an awesome playground for ages 1-6! This is a free park but there is also a pre-school here so…read morethe public can come play during certain hours only. We came during Christmas break so there was no one there. After an hour of play we did see about three other families playing all wearing masks. My toddler loved running around the place. There were chickens to say hi to and a cool red truck he could sit in. The musical instruments were fun for him to bang on as well as jumping on the balls and hill. There is actually a basketball court right next to it so you could actually bring older kids and have a game. Wear rain boots as it can get a bit muddy during the winter months. Highly recommend coming here for great imaginative play.

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Seattle Children's Playgarden
Seattle Children's Playgarden
Seattle Children's Playgarden

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Volunteer Park

Volunteer Park

4.6(224 reviews)
5.9 miCapitol Hill

Smackdab right in the middle of Seattle, this park is a treasure! In addition to the wide open…read morespaces, trees, and fountains, the Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Seattle Asian Art Museum are also located here. If you want to see a good view of Seattle, check out the Volunteer Park Water Tower's observation deck in the southeast corner of Volunteer Park right on top of Capitol Hill. There's no elevator so be prepared to climb the 107 stairs to the top and be rewarded with 360-degree view of Seattle! There are bars and fencing at the windows though, which does detract a little from the experience. Between the windows are informational signs about Seattle's history. I'll be back to check out the art museum and the conservatory in the future!

Definitely worth a visit. Volunteer Park is a beautiful historic park located in the heart of…read moreSeattle, designed by the Olmsted Brothers and a it's a must see as one of Seattle's well known landmarks. We skipped the inside of conservatory and Asian Art Museum but enjoyed strolling the grounds and admiring the views and taking in the fresh are. The sculpture, Black Sun by Isamu Noguchi, is here too and perfectly frames the Space Needle when you look through it. The highlight was climbing the water tower. The hike up was tiring, we were so out of breath and had to take some breaks, but the views were stunning. Definitely worth it and the walk down was so much easier! The park is peaceful and well-maintained, with plenty of spots to relax. Parking is free but fills up fast. A must-visit for locals and tourists alike! Check out the website for more info at https://www.seattle.gov/parks/allparks/volunteer-park

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Volunteer Park - Volunteer Park Conservatory (3/25/23)

Volunteer Park Conservatory (3/25/23)

Volunteer Park - Seattle Asian Art Mueseum (3/25/23)

Seattle Asian Art Mueseum (3/25/23)

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Woodland Park

Woodland Park

4.4(40 reviews)
8.4 miPhinney Ridge

Have to check out this big park in Seattle that's got a whole lot for anyone. It of course has the…read moreZoo but there's a lot more. Woodland Park is more than 90 acres and takes up a few blocks in the Green Lake and Phinney Ridge neighborhoods. A lot of outdoor activities to do here. There's baseball fields, a dog park, and trails. Cool history about how it came to be. It's been around for a long time and the neighborhood pretty much grew up around it. This was originally the estate of lumber mill owner Guy C. Phinney. After he died it was bought by the city. In 1902 it was turned into one of the city's parks. Basically the park has two halves. The eastern half has baseball fields, a dog park, horseshoe pits, lawn bowling, a picnic area, a pitch and putt golf course, a skate park, and trails. The western half has the Zoo. In 1925 a memorial was erected for late President Warren G. Harding. Just a couple years earlier he made a speech here to the Boy Scouts. It was one of the last speeches he made before he died. The memorial was later demolished, and the site is where the African Savanna exhibit is today. Of course there's many animals to check out here. The rest of the park also has many birds as well as beavers and coyotes among other species. Getting here by a bus is a good idea. It's got a few that go up Fremont Avenue and the other streets. The most popular thing here is the Zoo but there's plenty of other things to do here like playing baseball, jogging, and whatever.

Large. A small playground for tinys, a larger one for the older kids, each with slides, swing sets,…read morepicnic areas and so much field space to run, play ball, bask. A great, corner park with huge playground to meet the needs of the whole family. The fields surrounding the playground offer space to throw a frisbee, kick a soccer ball, set up a badminton court, and still more.

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Woodland Park - Picnic Area

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