Myrtle Edwards Park, Urban park on Elliott Bay waterfront, Seattle, US.
Myrtle Edwards Park is a 4.8-acre (1.9 ha) public park along the Elliott Bay waterfront north of Belltown in Seattle. It features a 1.25-mile (2.01 km) bicycle and walking path. The long, narrow park has BNSF Railroad tracks and a fence along its eastern side, with Elliott Avenue West beyond.
The park opened as Elliott Bay Park and was renamed Myrtle Edwards Park in 1976. Her family had withdrawn her name from what is now Gas Works Park because that design emphasized the gasification plant. The new name honored the late Seattle city councilwoman at this waterfront site.
The park hosts Seattle Hempfest annually and connects to the Olympic Sculpture Park featuring Michael Heizer's Adjacent, Against, Upon installation from 1976. Visitors can experience public art alongside seasonal cultural gatherings that draw local crowds.
A pedestrian and bicycle overpass at West Thomas Street crosses the BNSF Railroad tracks separating the park from Elliott Avenue West. Visitors should use the marked pathways and be aware of the rail infrastructure while exploring the grounds.
The park served as the location for Fourth of July fireworks celebrations organized by a local seafood restaurant from 1964 until 2008. This long-running tradition connected the waterfront to Seattle's summer celebrations before moving elsewhere.
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