Washington Park Arboretum
Washington Park Arboretum, Botanical garden in Seattle, United States.
Description
Washington Park Arboretum is a 230-acre botanical garden in Seattle along Lake Washington featuring collections of oaks, maples, camellias, and numerous other plant species. The grounds offer maintained pathways and distinct garden areas that can be explored year-round.
History
The land was originally used as a logging site by Puget Mill Company and later converted into a public park in 1920. The arboretum itself was established in 1934 and has grown into a major botanical collection since then.
Culture
The Graham Visitors Center serves as a community learning space where guided tours and environmental education programs happen regularly. The University of Washington actively uses the grounds for research and teaching purposes.
Practical
The arboretum is open daily from sunrise to sunset with no entrance fee, and restroom facilities are located throughout the grounds. Comfortable walking shoes are helpful since the grounds cover a large area and can involve significant walking distances.
Did you know?
The grounds contain abandoned elevated road structures known as ghost ramps, remnants of an unfinished expressway project that was planned through the park. These concrete structures now stand as unexpected industrial features within the natural landscape.
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