HistoryLink Walking Tours

100 S. King St,Seattle WA 98104

03 March, 2022

Description

Join HistoryLink historian Jennifer Ott as she tells the stories of piers and people, ships and railroads, and the ever-evolving landscapes. The central Seattle waterfront has layers of stories, many of them hidden from view like the beach that once welcomed Coast Salish canoes. Join HistoryLink historian Jennifer Ott as she tells the stories of piers and people, ships and railroads, and the ever-evolving landscapes. Learn more about the event and author at: https://waterfrontparkseattle.org/event/historylink-walking-tour This one-hour walking tour starts at the southwest corner of 1st Ave & King St., makes its way along the waterfront and finishes at Pier 62. It is approximately one mile. The tour is planned to occur the first Thursday of each month running March through August. Group size is 5-15 attendees per tour, register on Eventbrite below to reserve your spot for free. Masks are required for all participants. Recommended age: 4 years and older. The entire session will be held outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in. Friends of Waterfront Seattle is the City of Seattle’s nonprofit partner helping to build Waterfront Park and ensure its lasting success. Following the public-benefit partnership model, we educate the public about the park and its benefits, raise philanthropic funds to build the park, and will partner with the City to steward, fund, and program the park long term. Our goal is to make the central waterfront a vibrant public mixing ground where all communities can share cultural, recreational, and civic experiences in a beautiful environment.