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.
Website: seattle.gov
Phone: (206) 684-4075
Cross Streets: Between E Highland Dr and E Galer St/E Highland Dr
Closing soon · 8 PM
- Fri 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
1247 15th Ave E, Capitol Hill Seattle, WA 98112 ·2274.15 mi
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- Accessible
- Family friendly
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This is a great park and it is in town, so accessible to urban folks. Lots of recreation here along the water, a good place for a picnic if you are lucky enough to have good weather.
MoreSuper nice park, lots of trails, the Asian Museum, and Black Hole Sun. A super pleasant way to spend some time, very recommended.
MoreThe park was about a 10-11 block walk north on 15th Avenue from our boutique hotel on Capitol Hill. An easy walk on 15th - which is somewhat commercial- and then a more scenic return on 14th with its many stunning mansions. The 48 acre park- designed by the Olmsted Brothers in the very early 1900s - has much to offer - notably a small and splendid conservatory with a good display of tropical and desert plants, (there is a modest charge to enter but NO ONE who tried to use the kiosk to buy tickets when we were there was successful in getting the machine to work!!). On the south side of the park is the old water tower which may be ascended from the inside and offers scenic views of the city, especially to the west and south, there are lots of trees and flowers and plenty of places for picnics and play and outdoor events. (We did not have time to see the Asian Art Museum which is on the premises)
MoreBeautiful park with stunning views of the city and many nature trails to hike. The Asian Art Museum is housed on the grounds and is lovely itself. The reservoir is about 1/4 mile round trip to walk around and is fun to walk. The duck ponds are cute and filled with waterfowl. In the summer, there are free concerts and dance events in the amphitheater. FABULOUS PARK! A gem in Seattle and fun to explore it all.
MoreVolunteer Park is a city park in the Capital Hill neighborhood of Seattle. It is hilly so wear comfortable shoes. Home to the Conservatory and the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Olmsted designed this park. Named for the war dead in the Spanish-American War.
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