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Kerry Park

Seattle's postcard view from Queen Anne hill: the Space Needle in front of downtown and Elliott Bay, with Mount Rainier behind on clear days. Free, with no ticket.

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Illustration of the view from Kerry Park over the Space Needle and downtown Seattle to Mount Rainier

The useful answer

Should this fit your day?

Best for
Photographers, first-time visitors and anyone who wants the famous skyline shot without buying a ticket.
Time to protect
Twenty to thirty minutes is plenty for photos; stay longer at sunset, when it's busiest.
Cruise-day fit
Kerry Park is up on Queen Anne hill, not on the waterfront, so it's a quick photo stop on a ride rather than a walk from either pier. It works well the evening before a sailing.
From the terminals
As the crow flies Pier 91 is a little closer than Pier 66, but by road both are a short ride, and neither is a walk you'd want with bags: the hill is steep.
Before a flight
SEA is across the city to the south, so keep a sunset visit for an arrival evening or a free day rather than the hours before a flight.

Getting to Kerry Park

The viewpoint is on West Highland Drive, on the south slope of Queen Anne hill. Most visitors come by car.

  1. Make it a stop on a longer ride.

    Riding between the airport, a pier and your hotel? Add Kerry Park as a stop on the way, take your photos, then carry on.

  2. Walking from Seattle Center?

    It's close to the Space Needle on the map, but the walk up Queen Anne hill is steep. A short ride saves your legs for the view.

  3. Go at golden hour.

    Sunset and the first city lights are the classic shot, and the busiest time. Come a little early to find a good spot.

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What to know before you go

  1. 01

    It's a free city park run by Seattle Parks and Recreation. There's nothing to book: just turn up.

  2. 02

    The view takes in Elliott Bay and the downtown skyline with the Space Needle up front, and Mount Rainier when the clouds allow.

  3. 03

    Sunset is the busy time, when people gather to photograph the city as the lights come on. After dark you can watch the ferries crossing the bay.

  4. 04

    The sculpture at the viewpoint is Changing Form by local artist Doris Totten Chase, a gift from the Kerry family, who gave the park to the city in 1927. Its open shapes frame different views as you move around it.

  5. 05

    Facilities are simple: drinking fountains, a play area and basketball courts. Seattle Parks doesn't list restrooms here.

  6. 06

    Two more Queen Anne viewpoints are close by on Highland Drive: Bhy Kracke Park to the east looks over Lake Union and Capitol Hill, and Marshall Park to the west has the Betty Bowen Viewpoint over Puget Sound.

Check the Seattle Parks page for any closures or park notices before you go.

Tours and activities

Tours that visit Kerry Park

Entry itself is free. These well-reviewed tours include it, with current prices. Check a date to see open start times, then book with Viator.

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Free to visit, with tours nearby

There's no ticket for Kerry Park: just go. If you'd like a guide, a harbor cruise or another stop the same day, start here.

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    Guided tours, attraction tickets and day trips around Seattle, including options near Kerry Park.

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Get a ride there

Drop-off: Kerry Park viewpoint, 211 West Highland Drive

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Your fare is worked out for the exact trip on the next step, before you pay. Want the car to wait while you visit? Book by the hour.

Cruise day: Kerry Park between the ship and your flight

Off the ship with a few hours before your flight? Book the ride from the pier and the ride on to the airport now, so each driver knows where you are going.

  1. Step 1

    Ride from the pier

    As the crow flies Pier 91 is a little closer than Pier 66, but by road both are a short ride, and neither is a walk you'd want with bags: the hill is steep.

    From Pier 66From Pier 91

  2. Step 2

    Visit Kerry Park

    Twenty to thirty minutes is plenty for photos; stay longer at sunset, when it's busiest.

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  3. Step 3

    Ride on to Seatac Airport

    SEA is across the city to the south, so keep a sunset visit for an arrival evening or a free day rather than the hours before a flight.

    Kerry Park to the airport

Big bags

  • Pier 66: Same-day bag storage is available. Pick bags up by 3 pm to avoid a late fee.
  • Pier 91: Same-day bag storage in the Crew Center, north of the Ground Transportation Center. Pick bags up by 3 pm to avoid a late fee.

Stored bags mean a stop back at the pier before the airport. To keep them with you instead, book a car by the hour and the driver waits with your luggage.

Planning the whole cruise trip? Keep Kerry Park on it with the rides around it.

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Not sure which pier? Find your ship and pier or compare Pier 66 and Pier 91.

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