A map of the Seattle shoreline from 1897 per USGS
Secrets of Seattle’s Historic Shoreline Tour
Alaskan Way & Lenora Street | Free Limited Tickets
Tuesday April 8, 10 am–12 pm
Tuesday May 13, 10 am–12 pm
Tuesday June 10, 10 am–12 pm
Tuesday July 8, 10 am–12 pm
Tuesday August 12, 10 am–12 pm
Join naturalist David B. Williams on a 1.5 mile tour exploring how the Seattle shoreline has shifted across time.
Family‑friendly!
Secrets of Seattle's Historic Shoreline Walking Tour 2022
WHAT
Join author David B. Williams on a 1.5-mile tour to explore the last vestiges of the former downtown bluffs, trace the lost island of Seattle, and examine how the subterranean fill still affects the modern landscape.
WHERE
This tour starts at the intersection of Dzidzilalich (Alaskan Way) and Lenora Street along the waterfront and ends at Occidental Park.
WHEN
10:00am – 12:00pm. The tour is planned to occur the second Tuesday of each month running April through August.
INFO
- Group size is limited, register on Eventbrite to reserve your spot for free.
- The entire session will be held outdoors, so please dress for the weather.
- Recommended age: 4 years and older.
- This tour may not be fully accessible as tour route includes various inclines along uneven sidewalks into downtown Seattle. Please see our other tour Uncovering the History of the Seattle Central Waterfront, hosted by Jennifer Ott for our accessible tour.
- Tickets are free and available two weeks before each walking tour date! Need a reminder? Visit our Eventbrite page, choose the tour date you want, and click “Remind Me” to receive an email when tickets go live.
David B. Williams
About David B. Williams
David B. Williams is an author, naturalist, and tour guide whose award-winning books include:
- Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound
- Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography
- Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City
Williams writes a free weekly Substack newsletter, the Street Smart Naturalist.
Homewaters - A Human and Natural History of the Puget Sound
Too High & Too Steep cover
Free community programming is made possible with generous support from
Waterfront Park Grand Opening Season Sponsor
Pier 62. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Accessibility
Friends strives to ensure Waterfront Park, and our events are inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to everyone.
About the space: Waterfront Park is an outdoor space in downtown Seattle providing various amenities such as wheelchair accessible seating, shade, water stations, cooling fans, and ADA accessible restrooms.
Event Resources: Accessible seating, courtesy wheelchair, and assisted listening devices.
Learn more about accessibility resources at Waterfront Park here.
Waterfront Park is still under construction until 2025, accessible routes/navigation may be impacted.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or specific accommodation requests for events.
Please fill out our park experience survey HERE with any feedback on how we can make your experience more comfortable and accessible.
