Seward Park (Seattle)
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Seward Park is a municipal park in Seattle, Washington, United States. Located in the city neighborhood of the same name, it covers 300 acres (120 ha; 0.47 sq mi). The park occupies all of Bailey Peninsula (Lushootseed: sqəbəqsəd),[1] a forested peninsula that juts into Lake Washington. It contains one of the last surviving tracts of old-growth forest within the city of Seattle. The park is named after U.S. Secretary of State William Seward.
This article is about the urban park. For neighborhood of the same name, see Seward Park, Seattle.
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Seward Park | |
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Type | Urban park |
Location | Seattle, Washington |
Coordinates | 47°33′18″N 122°15′00″W |
Area | 300 acres (120 ha; 0.47 sq mi) |
Established | 1911; 113 years ago (1911) |
Founder | E. O. Schwagerl |
Designer | Olmsted Brothers |
Operated by | Seattle Parks and Recreation |
Open | 6 am – 10 pm |
Website | Seattle Parks and Recreation: Seward Park |
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