burke–gilman trail access (role: traditional trail terminus)
kite flying (ubicación: hilltop sundial mound)
Antes de ir
industrial tower safety dispute — Ladders, catwalks, and platforms linked to 14+ fall incidents since 2008 including 3 fatalities; removal proposal rejected by Landmarks Preservation Board as of fall 2025; legal proceedings ongoing
Eventos y temporadas
independence day fireworks (temporada: July 4th annually)— one of two major Seattle events
peace concerts summer series (temporada: verano)— now rotated among Seattle parks
solstice cyclists end point (temporada: summer solstice)
world naked bike ride start (temporada: annual, summer)
Características
children's play barn (origen: former exhauster-compressor building)
former gasification plant ruins (operated: 1906–1956 · only remaining: coal gasification plant in US)
industrial ruins preserved — sole remaining coal gasification plant structures in the US
kite-flying hill with sundial (tipo: artificial hill · summit: sculptured sundial)
registro nacional de lugares históricos (listed: January 2, 2013)
seattle and washington state landmark
Cerca de aquí
lake union waterfront (shore: north shore)
wallingford neighborhood (relación: south end)
Datos útiles
opened to public 1975 (city acquired: 1962)
park size 19.1 acres (hectares: 77,000 m²)
Identificador de catálogo: AVIA-CDY7-49MWJ
Fotos
Aire VoladorZoshua Colah · by permission, via unsplash.com
