Seward Park (Seattle)
| Seward Park | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of Seward Park from the west, with Mercer Island on top and Seattle on bottom. | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°33′18″N 122°15′00″W / 47.55500°N 122.25000°W |
| Area | 300 acres (120 ha; 0.47 sq mi) |
| Established | 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 |
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), 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.