Directions to the Garden :: Seattle Chinese Garden. Untitled. Address: 9817 55th Ave S, 98118 (Map It) Seattle Parks and Recreation Information: (206) 684-4075 | Contact Us TTY Phone: (206) 233-1509 Click to skip down to: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. Hidden in South Seattle, Kubota Garden is a stunning 20 acre landscape that blends Japanese garden concepts with native Northwest plants. The city acquired the property, which is an historic landmark, in 1987 from the estate of master landscaper Fujitaro Kubota.
Kubota was a horticultural pioneer when he began merging Japanese design techniques with North American materials in his display garden in 1927. The Gardens are a spectacular setting of hills and valleys, interlaced with streams, waterfalls, ponds, bridges, and rock out-croppings with a rich array of plant material. > Learn more at www.kubota.org Acreage: 34.2 To learn more about Seattle Parks and Recreation, including historic landmarks, military base reuse, and the Sherwood History Files, view our Park History.
> Plan a trip to Kubota Garden. Parks & Recreation: Japanese Garden. In the UW Botanic Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum Address: 1075 Lake Washington Blvd E, Seattle WA 98112 > directions Contact the Japanese Garden: (206) 684-4725Find us on Facebook Click to skip down to: HOURS - 2014 Season March 1 – March 30 Tues – Sun 10 am – 5 pm March 31 – Sept 21 Mon-Sun 10 am – 7 pm Sept 22 – Sept 30 Mon – Sun 10 am – 5 pm Oct 1 – Nov 2 Tues – Sun 10 am – 5 pm Nov 3 – Nov 30 Tues – Sun 10 am – 4 pm NOTE: The Garden is closed on Mondays in March, October, & November. * Garden closing times are subject to weather, available light, and impacts of daylight savings time. * Admission rates and Garden activities vary according with our events schedule.
Located within the Washington Park Arboretum ,this is a 3 1/2 acre formal garden designed and constructed under the supervision of world-renowned Japanese garden designer Juki Iida in 1960. » Japanese Garden Plant Booklet » Arboretum Trail Map - Japanese » Arboretum Trail Map - Spanish The options are: One membership card. Parks & Recreation: Burke-Gilman Trail. Parks & Recreation: Warren G. Magnuson Park - Public Arts. Warren G. Magnuson Park Information: (206)684-4946 Park Address: 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 > Administrative office visiting address: 6310 NE 74th St, bldg 30 southeast officesAdministrative office mail: 6310 NE 74th St., Suite 109E, Seattle, WA 98115 Click to skip down to: "Fin Art" Next time you're at Kite Hill or the beach, stroll over to see a unique art work, "The Fin Project: From Swords to Plowshares.
" Made from submarine fins, this sculptural installation is arranged to represent a pod of whales. Dedicated in 1998, this art work was created by John T. Young. For more on "The Fin Project, "see a description from the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs "Straight Shot" In June 2007, the newest piece of public art was unveiled in Magnuson Park. For more on "Straight Shot, "see a description from the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs NOAA Art Walk and "Sound Garden"
Gas Works Park, Kite Hill, Seattle. Untitled. Address: 7201 E Greenlake Dr N, 98115 (Map It) Seattle Parks and Recreation Information: (206) 684-4075 | Contact Us TTY Phone: (206) 233-1509 Click to skip down to: 24 Hours Green Lake is one of Seattle’s most beloved parks. Its expanse of water and green space in the center of a dense urban neighborhood draws thousands of people daily from all over the city. Acreage: 323.7 Green Lake's Formation Geologists say the Vashon Glacial Ice Sheet, which also formed Puget Sound and other area lakes, formed Green Lake 50,000 years ago. Green Lake Park The lake was included in the Olmsted Brothers’ comprehensive parks plan, and was given to the City by the State of Washington in 1905.
In more recent times, Green Lake has suffered from stagnation and pollution problems, as well as algae blooms. The Green Lake Path The path has been recently reconstructed in the same basic configuration as the previous path. In our large parks and recreation system, we could not do what we do without you. » Park Arboretum ~ UW Botanic Gardens.
Street address 2300 Arboretum Drive E Seattle, WA 98112 (map) Mailing address UW Botanic Gardens Box 358010 Seattle, WA 98195-8010 Phone: 206-543-8800 Fax: 206-616-2871 Email: uwbg@uw.edu Facility rentals:uwbgfac@uw.edu School programs: 206-543-8801or uwbgeduc@uw.edu Directions and Maps Note: Arboretum Drive is closed to traffic: (exceptions: cars carrying people with physical limitations, emergency and service vehicles, and park permit holders. (per SMC 18.12.210)) The Arboretum is a hidden gem on the shores of Lake Washington. Jointly managed by UW and the City of Seattle, its 230 acres are a dynamic assortment of plants found nowhere else. The Graham Visitors Center contains an information desk and a gift shop managed by the Arboretum Foundation.
Have a question about the Arboretum or one of the plants growing there? Arboretum trail maps JPEG or PDF Take a Virtual Walk in the Arboretum View Larger Map Garden Notes Plant Collection Notes Management. Untitled. Address: 1247 15th Ave E, 98112 (Map It) Seattle Parks and Recreation Information: (206) 684-4075 | Contact Us TTY Phone: (206) 233-1509 Click to skip down to: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. Located in the heart of Seattle, Volunteer Park is home to the Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Seattle Asian Art Museum. The Landmarks Preservation Board designated Volunteer Park as a Seattle Landmark on November 2, 2011.
This historic Olmsted Park is beloved by residents and visitors alike. SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:Volunteer Park Conservatory, Seattle Asian Art Museum, sound, mountain and downtown views, Olmsted Exhibit located in the Water Tower at the south entrance to the park children's play area and a band stand. Acreage: 48.3 In 1876 the City purchased 40 acres for $2,000 from a sawmill engineer, J. Ordinance 642 in 1885 defined the purpose as "Washelli Cemetery" but two years later it was changed to "Lake View Park" and gravesites were ordered removed. LOVE PARKS! > Plan a trip to Volunteer Park.