Outdoors Wallingford, Seattle Center & Queen Anne
Gas Works Park
An outdoor spot in Wallingford, Seattle Center & Queen Anne, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Before midnight.
Why go
Lakeside park around the towers of a 1906 gasification plant, with a grassy hill facing the skyline across Lake Union.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Seattle Center & Queen Anne, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Canlis, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Wallingford
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Before midnight
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Seattle Center & Queen Anne. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Canlis
Family-run fine dining since 1950 in a mid-century glass house on a hillside above Lake Union.
Food · 0.6 mi straight-line - 2Paseo Caribbean Food
Fremont's cult Cuban-style sandwich shop; the Caribbean Roast pork sandwich is the order.
Food · Seattle · 1.1 mi straight-line - 3Kerry Park
Small Queen Anne park with the classic skyline view of the Space Needle and, on clear days, Mount Rainier.
Sight · Seattle · 1.6 mi straight-line - 4Kerry Park
Small Queen Anne viewpoint with the classic view of the Space Needle in front of downtown and, on clear days, Mount Rainier.
Sight · 1.6 mi straight-line - 5Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker at McCaw Hall
Pacific Northwest Ballet's annual Nutcracker, staged at McCaw Hall at Seattle Center from late November through late December.
Activity · Seattle · 1.7 mi straight-line - 6International Fountain
Domed fountain at the heart of Seattle Center whose lawn becomes a dance floor with projections on New Year's Eve.
Activity · 1.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Gas Works Park is a stop on our Seattle New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Seattle Center & Queen Anne
Gas Works Park is our only outdoors pick in Seattle Center & Queen Anne; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Seattle Center & Queen Anne guide.
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New Year's at the Needle
Seattle's free midnight show, with drones and fireworks launched from the 605-foot Space Needle itself.
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The Pink Door
Italian-American trattoria behind an unmarked pink door in Post Alley since 1981, with cabaret acts and a terrace.
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Zig Zag Café
Cocktail bar tucked into the Pike Street Hill Climb, credited with reviving the Last Word cocktail.
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
Dale Chihuly's blown-glass works in galleries, a glasshouse and a garden at the foot of the Space Needle.
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Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Seattle's grand hotel since 1924, an Italian Renaissance building downtown with a marble lobby.
When to go: weather by month, based on Seattle
Our climate figures for Seattle Center & Queen Anne come from nearby Seattle. Average daily highs in Seattle run from 44°F in December to 75°F in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Gas Works Park itself, we suggest: Before midnight.
Modelled monthly averages for Seattle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Seattle weather by month (covers Seattle Center & Queen Anne).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Gas Works Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 47.64600, -122.33500
- Destination
- Seattle Center & Queen Anne, Washington
Gas Works Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Gas Works Park?
Plan on about an hour at Gas Works Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Gas Works Park?
Our pick: Before midnight. Insider tip: The fireworks are far off but the whole skyline and the Needle line up; it is less crowded than Kerry Park.
Is Gas Works Park free?
Yes, we list Gas Works Park as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Gas Works Park?
Gas Works Park appears on Seattle New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Gas Works Park to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Seattle Center & Queen Anne.
Plan Seattle Center & Queen Anne
- Seattle Center & Queen Anne travel guide 9 places
- Seattle weather (covers Seattle Center & Queen Anne) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Seattle Center & Queen Anne
- Chihuly Garden and Glass Sight
- Zig Zag Café Drinks
- The Pink Door Food
- Fairmont Olympic Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.