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Harborview Park

Begin a short landmark walk at Harborview Park, a Seattle city park at 779 Alder St in Yesler Terrace, with historic landmarks all around and several other parks within an easy stroll.

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Frequently asked questions

Harborview Park is at 779 Alder St, Seattle, WA 98104. It is in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood, which is part of the Downtown district.

Yes. Harborview Medical Center is less than 0.1 mile from the park in a straight line.

Kobe Terrace, Boren Place and Yesler Playfield are each about 0.2 mile away in a straight line.

Harborview Park appears in Seattle Parks and Recreation data published on data.seattle.gov. Contact Seattle Parks and Recreation for hours and facility details.

The full guide

Three city landmarks stand less than a tenth of a mile from this green space on Alder Street, which makes it an easy place to begin a neighborhood walk. You will find Harborview Park in Yesler Terrace, part of Seattle's Downtown district, at 779 Alder St. It is a city park that Seattle Parks and Recreation includes in its public park data, and its setting among nearby landmarks is what makes it worth knowing.

Finding the Park and Its Neighborhood

Set your map to 779 Alder St, Seattle, WA 98104, and you will arrive in Yesler Terrace, a neighborhood on the edge of Downtown. To get to know the surrounding streets, browse our Yesler Terrace neighborhood guide.

The park appears in the Seattle Parks and Recreation records published on data.seattle.gov. Hours and amenities are not covered here, so check with Seattle Parks and Recreation first if you have a specific activity in mind.

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Landmarks Just Steps Away

Few parks in the city keep company with this many landmarks. Step out from the park and each of these lies under 0.1 mile away in a straight line:

  • Harborview Medical Center, the landmark that shares its name with the park
  • Yesler Terrace Steam Plant
  • Old Fire Station #3

Stretch your walk to about 0.2 mile and you can add two more landmarks, Trinity Parish Episcopal Church and the U.S. Assay Office/German House. Together they turn Harborview Park into a convenient starting point for a short stroll past several recognized buildings.

More Parks Within a Short Walk

Harborview Park is one of several green spaces in this part of the city, and three others sit about 0.2 mile away in a straight line:

  • Kobe Terrace
  • Boren Place
  • Yesler Playfield

Want to string together more than one park in a single outing? You can reach all of these on foot. To compare green spaces across the city, explore our list of all parks in Seattle.

Before You Go

Enter 779 Alder St as your destination when navigating. The park is listed right next to Harborview Medical Center, so look for the hospital as an easy landmark when you arrive. For current rules, hours or facility information, turn to Seattle Parks and Recreation, the best source.