Hat 'n' Boots
Hat 'n' Boots is a roadside attraction and landmark in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.
An attraction inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Hat 'n' Boots is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 2 miles from Hat 'n' Boots.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Seattle. Green months are the mild ones.
Hat 'n' Boots
Hat 'n' Boots is a roadside attraction and landmark in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It was designed by commercial artist Lewis Naysmith, with permit drawings by architect, Albert Poe. Built in 1954 as part of a Western-themed gas station called Premium Tex service station, it operated from 1954 to 1988. It is billed as the largest hat and cowboy boots in America. To preserve this landmark, the City of Seattle moved the Hat 'n' Boots to the new Oxbow Park in December 2003.
Hat 'n' Boots appeared in the films National Lampoon's Vacation (during the opening credits) and Hype!
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- Attraction
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to stay near Hat 'n' Boots
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Seattle (201) and SeaTac (49).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Lumen Field
- 3Climate Pledge Arena
- 4T-Mobile Park
- 5Seattle Underground
- 6Husky Stadium
- 7Lake Washington
- 8The Museum of Flight
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hat 'n' Boots | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| SeaTac | 7 mi south | 10 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Bellevue | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| Tukwila | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Renton | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Vashon | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
| Kent | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 19 11 hotels · 5 motels · 3 campgrounds | 134,871 | $588K | D |
| Burien | 5 mi south | 5 min | 7 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 51,859 | $639K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hat 'n' Boots
Other well-known places within 8 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw15 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
43 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
54 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
67 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
77 mi LakeLake Washington
82 mi MuseumThe Museum of Flight400K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · The Museum of Flight: Fawcett5 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Hat 'n' Boots
Is Hat 'n' Boots in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Hat 'n' Boots?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Hat 'n' Boots?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 7 miles.
Where should I stay near Hat 'n' Boots?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), SeaTac (7 mi, 49 places to stay) and Bellevue (9 mi, 39 places to stay).
Tips from people in Seattle
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