Washington Park Arboretum
Washington Park is a public park in Seattle, Washington, United States, most of which is taken up by the Washington Park Arboretum, a joint project of the University of Washington, the Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the nonprofit Arboretum Foundation. 1934 is when its story starts. The pick nearby is Space Needle, 2.7 mi off.
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A garden inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Washington Park Arboretum 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 8 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 8 miles from Washington Park Arboretum.
Established in 1934
Washington Park Arboretum dates from 1934. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Each month’s highs and lows around Washington Park Arboretum are below.
Washington Park Arboretum
Washington Park is a public park in Seattle, Washington, United States, most of which is taken up by the Washington Park Arboretum, a joint project of the University of Washington, the Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the nonprofit Arboretum Foundation. Washington Park also includes a playfield and the Seattle Japanese Garden in its southwest corner. To the north is Union Bay; to the west are Montlake and Madison Valley; to the south is the Washington Park neighborhood; and to the east is the Broadmoor Golf Club.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1934
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Overnight near Washington Park Arboretum
Places to stay start in Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Climate Pledge Arena
- 3Lumen Field
- 4Husky Stadium
- 5T-Mobile Park
- 6Seattle Underground
- 7Lake Washington
- 8Museum of Pop Culture
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Washington Park Arboretum | 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− |
| Bellevue | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 13 mi south | 20 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Tukwila | 11 mi south | 15 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Kirkland | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Redmond | 9 mi east | 15 min | 12 12 hotels | 82,506 | $1,168K | C |
| Lynnwood | 13 mi north | 20 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 42,132 | $687K | D− |
| Renton | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Washington Park Arboretum
All of these are within 4 miles.
Big draw13 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
4in town Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
54 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
63 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
72 mi LakeLake Washington
83 mi MuseumMuseum of Pop CulturePhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0
Washington Park Arboretum, answered
Is Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Washington Park Arboretum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Washington Park Arboretum?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 13 miles.
Where should I stay near Washington Park Arboretum?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (13 mi, 49 places to stay).
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