Photo Blog
Back to
Viewpoints
main page
About This Page
This is one of a series of pages guiding you around Seattle's
viewpoints.
More Cities and Towns of Puget Sound
More Washington
Cascade Mountains
Northeast
Northwest
Olympic Peninsula
Puget Sound
San Juan Islands
South Central
Southeast
Southwest
Seattle Viewpoints
Volunteer Park Water Tower
Location
The Volunteer Park Water Tower, corner of 14th Avenue and E. Prospect
Street,
Capitol Hill.
Admission
Free.
Getting there by car
Click icon to map your route on MapBlast!
Getting there by bus
From downtown, via bus number 10 (Capitol Hill).
Board the eastbound bus at the corner of 4th Avenue and Pike
Street.
Alight from the bus at the corner of 15th Avenue and E. Prospect
Street.
It is about a 20-minute ride each way.
Cross 15th Avenue (you will see a return bus stop here) and walk uphill along E. Prospect Street to 14th Avenue. You will see an entrance to the park and the tower to your right.
Notes and tips
As you travel on the bus along 15th Avenue, you will see a number of
cute eating places and a grocery store within walking distance of
Volunteer Park.
There are restrooms at the park.
Take time to explore the park itself, including
- the Conservatory, a Victorian-style greenhouse full of exotic plants,
and
- the Seattle
Asian Art Museum, one of Seattle's major
attractions.
At
the top of the tower's 180 steps, you will also find information on the
Seattle Park system, and the Olmstead (park designers) legacy. There are
even seats for those who need them after the climb! You might be amused
to see the number of people using the tower as a part of their workout.
The Views
The Volunteer Park Water Tower offers 360º views over Seattle and its
surrounds. However the foreground is primarily the tops of trees which are
at eye level.
The following photos were taken late afternoon, on a very overcast day in late September. Click on photo for full-size image.
|
|
|
Go Northwest!
Bookstore
Best selection of books on the Northwest.
Click here!
Frommer's
Seattle 2010 by Karl Samson. Discover the best places to buy regional arts
and crafts; the top restaurants, from fabulous seafood joints to trendy
brewpubs; the hippest coffee bars; and the best hiking, biking, kayaking, and
fishing in the glorious landscapes nearby. All the top city sights are here,
plus side trips to the lovely San Juan Islands, Mount Rainier, and Mount St.
Helens.
Order now...
Seattle
Curiosities: Quirky characters, roadside oddities & other offbeat stuff by
Steve Pomper. Whether you're a born-and-raised Seattle resident, a recent
transplant, or just passing through, Seattle Curiosities will have you laughing
out loud as Steve Pomper introduces you to the city's weirdest and most
outrageous characters and events, and takes you places you never could have
imagined.
Order now...
Seattle
City Guide by Becky Ohlsen. Get the view of your dreams from the
charmingly retro Space Needle Search for the troll in Fremont and find more
oddities than you bargained for Dig out your leathers and be one of the cool
kids in Georgetown Try a slice of cherry pie and discover the Salish Lodge's
cult-TV connection.
Order now...
Best
Places Seattle by Monica Fischer. Advice on where to dine, stay, and play is
included, along with 300+ shopping reviews and profiles of three-day getaways. A
simple icon system highlights bargain, family-friendly, romantic, and uniquely
Seattle spots, while witty sidebars devoted to everything from taco trucks to
spas to the gay scene reflect the quirkiness of America's own Emerald City.
Order now...
Seattle,
Washington: A Photographic Portrait by Roger L. Johnson. The spectacular
views of mountain ranges and beautiful waterways in this scenic and cultured
Northwest city, are captured in Johnson's images along with its architecture,
diverse cultural events, and well-known icons.
Order now...
Seattle
Architecture: A Walking Guide to Downtown by Maureen R. Elenga. The
guidebook is divided into nine tours beginning where Seattle did, at Pioneer
Square, and ending at Seattle Center, the location of the futuristic-themed 1962
Century 21 World's Fair. The front flap folds out, providing a map of the areas
covered in the book.
Order now...
Moon
Washington, 8th Edition. by Ericka Chickowski. Award-winning writer and
Washington native Ericka Chickowski provides an insider's view of the
Evergreen State, from Seattle's arts, culture, and snow-capped peaks to the
fire and ice of the state's most venerable volcanoes.
Order now...
Frommer's
Washington State. by Karl Samson. In this detailed and completely
up-to-date guide, you'll find great places to stay in every price range:
sleek Seattle business hotels, romantic coastal inns, historic B&Bs,
family-friendly motels, rustic cabins, and more.
Order now...
We appreciate your orders. They help keep
Go Northwest! online.
Northwest Books
from . . .
Shopping at
Go Northwest!
Go Northwest!® gonorthwest.com (tm)
Go Northwest!®
gonorthwest.com (tm) and GoNorthwest.com (tm) are trademarks of Go
Northwest, LLC
All original text, maps, photographs, and other images on this web site, as
well as the compilation and design thereof, are
Copyright © 1997-2012
Go Northwest, LLC. All rights reserved.