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Kerry Park

Parks ·Seattle ·Open now
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#1Parks in SeattleTravelers' Choice 2025
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Kerry Park is a public viewpoint on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, with views across the city and Elliott Bay.

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Why go

  • At sunset, watch the city and Elliott Bay begin to glow from the wall.
  • After dark, see ferries cross the water beneath the lit Space Needle.
  • Kerry Park appears in the opening credits of the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You.

Opening hours

Today06:00 – 22:00Show all
Monday06:00 – 22:00
Tuesday06:00 – 22:00
Wednesday06:00 – 22:00
Thursday06:00 – 22:00
Friday06:00 – 22:00
Saturday06:00 – 22:00
Sunday06:00 – 22:00

Don't miss

  • Changing FormA 15-foot steel sculpture by Doris Totten Chase.211 W Highland Dr1971

With kids

  • Children play inside the hollow Changing Form sculpture.

Facilities

  • Benches
  • Railing facing the skyline

Photo spots

  • The hollow opening of Changing FormPhotographers use the sculpture’s hollow form to frame views.Kerry Park

Shorts

History

Albert S. Changing Form was installed in 1971. Kerry Park’s view later became a backdrop for Seattle news segments and other depictions of the city.

  1. 1927Albert S. Kerry and his wife Katharine donated the land to Seattle so people could enjoy its view.

How to get there

  • On footA stairway at the park’s west end connects to West Prospect Street and Bayview-Kinnear Park below, using steps.

Sources: Kerry Park - Wikipedia · Seattle/Queen Anne-South Lake Union - Wikivoyag… · Kerry Park (Franklin Place) - Parks | seattle.g… · checked 26 Sep 2026

Where
250 W Highland Dr Queen Ann Hill, WA, Seattle

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

Is Mount Rainier always visible from Kerry Park?

No. Mount Rainier is visible depending on the weather.

Where does Kerry Park’s west-end stairway lead?

It connects to West Prospect Street and Bayview-Kinnear Park below.

Can I reserve Kerry Park for an outdoor ceremony?

Yes. Outdoor ceremonies can be reserved through the city.

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