Secrets of Seattle's Historic Shoreline Tour. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Secrets of Seattle’s Historic Shoreline Walking Tour
Alaskan Way & Lenora Street | Free Limited Tickets
Tuesday July 7, 10 am–12 pm
Tuesday August 4, 10 am–12 pm
Tuesday September 1, 10 am–12 pm
Tuesday October 6, 10 am–12 pm
Tuesday November 3, 10 am–12 pm
Join naturalist David B. Williams on a walking tour exploring the history of the Seattle Shoreline across time.
Family‑friendly!
Secrets of Seattle's Historical Shoreline Tour. Photo by Jo Cosme.
About the Tour
Join naturalist David B. Williams on a 1.5 mile excursion 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.
Know Before You Go
- This tour starts at the intersection of Dzidzilalich (Alaskan Way) and Lenora Street along the waterfront and ends at Occidental Park.
- Recommended age: 4 years and older
- The entire tour is outdoors, so please dress for the weather.
- Group size is limited, register on Eventbrite to reserve your spot for free.
- Tickets are free and will be 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 on sale.
Secrets of Seattle's Historical Shoreline Tour. Photo by Jo Cosme.
A group of people standing on a sidewalk.
Proudly Partnered with 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 and Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography, as well as Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City.
Williams writes a free weekly Substack newsletter called the Street Smart Naturalist.
Pier 62. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Accessibility
Friends strives to ensure Waterfront Park, and our events are inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to everyone.
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.
This tour traverses uneven ground, steep inclines, and may not have access to elevators along the route. Please reach out to [email protected] with any accommodation inquiries or requests.
Please fill out our visitor experience survey here with any feedback on how we can make your experience more comfortable and accessible.
