Kerry Park

Kerry Park is a scenic viewpoint in the Queen Anne neighborhood that opens to views of downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, the Space Needle, and the Cascade Range beyond. The grounds spread across roughly one acre with open platforms and standing areas positioned to frame these landscapes.

Albert Kerry donated this land to Seattle in 1927 as a public space for viewing the city's landscape. The gift came during an era when the city was developing public parks across its hillside neighborhoods.

The park draws photographers and visitors throughout the day who gather at the same viewpoints where generations have stood to watch the city transform with light. These vantage points have become central gathering places for experiencing Seattle's connection to its natural surroundings.

The grounds are accessible around the clock and require no entry fee or reservation. Street parking is available nearby, though the area gets crowded during early morning and sunset hours when photographers gather.

On certain winter mornings after cold nights, Mount Rainier can appear to float visibly above Seattle's skyline as light bends through layers of air in rare ways. This optical effect draws photographers from across the region since it happens unpredictably and only lasts moments.