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Myrtle Edwards Park - History, Location & Key Facts 2023

The Basics

The 1.25-mile (2-kilometer) trail through Myrtle Edwards park is all about views of sparkling water, rocky beaches, and even the occasional orca whale. On the south end of the park is the Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park. To the north, the paved Elliot Bay Trail continues through Centennial Park and around the waterfront for 5 miles (8 kilometers). Visit the parks independently, or join a city sightseeing tour that stops nearby.

How to Get There

Myrtle Edwards Park runs parallel to Elliot Avenue on Seattle’s waterfront, northwest of Pike Place Market. Several paid parking lots are available nearby, and the park is also easily accessible by bus, with stops near the entrance at Elliot Ave. and 3rd Ave. West, as well as the southern entrance by the Olympic Sculpture Park.

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When to Get There

With views across Elliot Bay to the San Juan Islands, the park is especially scenic at sunset, when warm light glints off the Olympic Mountains in the distance. While Myrtle Edwards Park is open 24 hours a day, the adjoining Olympic Sculpture Park opens 30 minutes before sunrise and closes 30 minutes after sunset.

Events at Myrtle Edwards Park

One of the best places in Seattle to watch 4th of July fireworks, Myrtle Edwards Park fills up early in the day with revelers toting lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Another favorite is Seattle Hempfest, a long-running summer festival that is held in the park and features a music stage, vendors, and work on display by local artists.

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