Volunteer Park

Danika Rockett

If you enjoy botanical gardens and conservatories, definitely check this place out! A nice array of beautiful plants, including succulents and other types.

John Morgan

I busked here, in front of the black Sun monument across from the Asian art museum. This place is incredibly beautiful, serene, and full of the most wonderful passers by. Each set I did was special- from picnics, to seated listeners, to dogs running around- everyone enjoying the beautiful day. There are views of a reservoir, grassy knolls, and the space needle in the distance. It was an incredible experience and introduction to Seattle. Thanks to everyone I’ve met- I can’t wait to come back and explore all that this place has to offer!

Mitchell Price

A lovely little piece of nature to visit in the city with some beautiful redwoods! Just a little disappointed in terms of accessibility. The statue is surrounded by a 2 or 3 step staircase all the way around, making it so that people in wheelchairs (like myself, as an ambulatory user) cannot get up close to it. Also, there is no elevator in the observation tower. My partner carried my wheelchair up the stairs while I slowly made my way up, so that I could rest and still see the views once I finally got up to the top. Luckily there are a few landings where you can rest, but the stairwell is narrow, so beware of people zooming past while you rest. If you're ablebodied though, I'd highly recommend checking it out, as the views are stunning (esp. at sunset!), and its free to visit.

Yugal S

Volunteer Park is a 48.3-acre (19.5 ha) park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA. Volunteer Park was acquired by the city of Seattle for $2,000 in 1876 from J.M. Colman. In 1885 it was designated a cemetery, but two years later it was named "Lake View Park," and Lake View Cemetery was developed on an adjacent plot of land. The park then became known as "City Park." In 1901, it was renamed "Volunteer Park" to honor the volunteers who served in the Spanish-American War. J. Willis Sayre, a Seattle theatre critic, journalist, and historian, who had fought in the war, had actively lobbied local officials to rename this park. From 1904 to 1909, the Olmsted Brothers prepared formal plans for the park.