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Kerry Park

In the northwestern United States of America is Seattle, one of Washington’s largest cities also known as “The Emerald City.” It is considered a place full of culture, tourism, and history, as well as stands out for its incredible education and the advancement of its economy. In addition, as the birthplace of many artists, art predominates throughout.

Seattle has amazing places for tourists to visit, it’s a city where you can enjoy many outdoor experiences but if you’re looking for an unforgettable view you can’t miss Kerry Park, this park offers you a view of the Seattle skyline that you can hardly find anywhere else.

This park is small, but most of its visitors are about to have some fresh air and from the view it offers, it is considered a viewpoint where you can admire all of Seattle. It has only 1.26 acres, where you will find railings and some benches, in addition, it is possible to connect to other parks so you can walk a little and spend some pleasant time.

The view of this park is the most iconic in all of Seattle, in fact, it is the one that is usually used in movies, news, and many more situations, so visiting it will always be a good option. It is not always easy to have a view of the city due to its large buildings, but from this place, you can observe the mountain Rainier and Elliott Bay.

Location and schedule.

Kerry Park is located West Highland Drive between 2nd Avenue West and 3rd Avenue Wes and is open to the public from 6 am to 10 pm. It is advisable to visit it early so that you can have a good place to park, you can also choose where to sit and you can take amazing photos.

A little history

The Park is named after Albert Kerry, known for his important participation in the community and for his unparalleled performance as vice president of several major exhibitions. In addition to his recovery in the 20th century, Albert Kerry contributed much of the necessary funds.

Although the park is now used for tourist purposes, it was formerly a perfect hill where during the Battle of the Queen Anne neighborhood it was possible to visualize whether everything was clear. So in the end it was a perfect place is where it would be possible to have a horizontal view of much of Seattle.

What to do in Kerry Park

The main and most important thing is to enjoy the view, take all the photos you want because we assure you that this is a memory that you will want to keep. We recommend that you go or too early so that you see Seattle wake up or go in the afternoon so you can watch the sunset and the city lights light up.

Another option is to walk a little, remember that it is possible to connect with other parks like Bayview-Kinnear Park, in this, you can get a playground for the little ones. We recommend that you connect with nature and spend incredible family time, don’t limit yourself, and if you want to take a tripod and take professional photos.


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