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Friends of Seattle Olmsted Parks Walking Tour: Washington Park Arboretum

UW Botanic Gardens

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Discover Seattle's Olmsted Brothers parks and parkways with Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks at Washington Park Arboretum. Explore the evolution of Washington Park from its acquisition in 1900 to the creation of its iconic features like Lake Washington Boulevard and the Japanese Garden pond in the 1930s. Join us for a captivating walking tour of historic landscapes and enduring beauty.

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2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
2 hours

Friends of Seattle Olmsted Parks Walking Tour: Washington Park Arboretum

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Join the Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks at Washington Park Arboretum on the third of four walking tours of Seattle’s Olmsted Brothers parks and parkways this summer!

The city first acquired Washington Park from the Puget Mill Company in 1900. By 1904, the city hired the Olmsted Brothers firm to prepare drawings for a roadway alignment through the park. Plans for how a “pleasure drive” would connect Lake Washington Boulevard to the university campus through Washington Park evolved quickly over the next several months.

The Olmsted Brothers firm would not address Washington Park design again until the 1930’s, when James Dawson was hired to provide a master plan for creating an arboretum within the park. Features of the Olmsted Brothers’ plans that are most evident today include Lake Washington Boulevard, Azalea Way, the Stone Cottage and Stone Overlook, and the pond in the Japanese Garden.

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UW Botanic Gardens

The University of Washington Botanic Gardens, part of the School of Environmental & Forest Sciences, consists of two sites: the Washington Park Arboretum and the Center for Urban Horticulture. With a diverse collection of over 20,000 plants and various amenities, these sites provide opportunities for education, research, and recreational activities.

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Friends of Seattle Olmsted Parks Walking Tour: Washington Park Arboretum

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