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1247 15th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98102
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+1 206 684 4075
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Neighborhood :
Capitol Hill/First Hill area
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID... - Mon to Sun from 06:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Volunteer Park displays the Olmsted brothers' late-Victorian urban style of park design. Vistas of rolling lawns, carefully clumped shrubbery, tree-lined drives and carp ponds almost make you feel like you're strolling with top hat and cane in hand. The Kew Gardens-style glass conservatory, filled with humid tropical and arid desert environments, is free to all. At the southern end of the park stands a 75-foot brick water tower with a spiraling staircase and a 360-degree view of the Seattle area, from the Olympics to the Cascades. The view is a bit obstructed by the bars on the windows, but it's lovely in late afternoon sunlight. The park's name commemorates Seattleites who volunteered for the Spanish-American War. The park is also home to the Seattle Asian Art Museum.
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So THIS is where they take photographs for postcards of Seattle. It's a small park but very beautiful views.
This is one of my favorite places in Seattle for the view. It's absolutely gorgeous. If you love taking pictures, this is the place to go. It's a small...
This park is great..except it's not much of a park...more like a lookout point. It has amazing views of the entire city and I highly recommend it for...
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Picturesque In-City Park
Such a gorgeous park. Has a slight European edge to it. Fun for kids too? You bet. Not really a playground park, more of an ...
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Experience the lush tropics or arid desert any day of the year--without leaving Seattle.
The ExperiencePlant lovers and people who just want to get warm in the winter will enjoy a walk through this conservatory in Volunteer Park
modest but gorgeous collection
Even if you don't think you care about plants, go for no other reason than to stand under the blooming Angel's Trumpet and breathe deep.
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