Viretta Park, Public park in Denny-Blaine neighborhood of Seattle, United States

Viretta Park is a 1.8-acre grassy rectangle in Seattle's Denny-Blaine neighborhood, running from the foot of E. John Street at 39th Avenue E. down to Lake Washington Boulevard. A mown lawn rises gently between a dark tree line and several very large trunks; the nearest, at the right edge, carries pale shelf-like growths on its bark. A grey metal handrail with tubular bars and vertical posts runs down a slope in the lower left, with ferns and fallen leaves beneath it.

Charles L. Denny established this green space and named it after his wife Viretta Chambers Denny during Seattle's early growth period. The location has remained a gathering place since its founding.

Wooden benches throughout the park function as an informal memorial where music fans leave messages and tributes year-round.

The park is accessible through stairways that lead to the intersection of 39th and John Street, with Lake Washington Boulevard marking the lower boundary. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the terrain is hilly and involves walking.

In 2010 the group Viretta Park Repair formed to restore the park and create a Cobain memorial; its first work party was set for his 44th birthday, February 20, 2011, drawing volunteers from the western United States and southwestern Canada. Later work parties were blocked by Seattle Parks after a neighbour complained about a sculpture that was actually planned for Aberdeen, Washington.