Secrets of Seattle's Historic Shoreline Walking Tours

2101 Alaskan Way,Seattle WA 98121

20 April, 2022

Description

Join geology writer David B. Williams on a walking tour exploring how the Seattle shoreline has shifted across time More so than most cities, Seattle has shaped itself to suit its needs. Seattle has removed hills, filled tide flats, and created a completely new downtown shoreline. Join geologist and writer David B. Williams on a walking tour to explore the last vestiges of the former downtown bluffs, trace the island where Seattle was founded, and examine how the subterranean fill still affects the modern landscape. Learn more about the event and author at: https://waterfrontparkseattle.org/event/historic-shoreline-walking-tour/ This two-hour walking tour starts at the intersection of Alaskan Way and Lenora Street along the waterfront and ends at Occidental Park, it is approximately 1.5 miles. The tour is planned to occur the third Wednesday of each month running March through August. Group size is limited to 10-15 attendees per tour, register on Eventbrite below to reserve your spot for free. Masks are required for all participants. 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.