Category Archives: Events and holidays

Seattle’s Waterway to the World

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

In 2016-2017 we have observed the hundredth anniversary of Seattle’s ship canal which spans the city and joins its freshwater Lakes Union and Washington to the saltwater Puget Sound.  This year as part of the Making the Cut 100 centennial … Continue reading →

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Waterway: The Story of Seattle’s Locks and Ship Canal

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

Where do you take your visitors from out of town, when they come to Seattle? For both locals and out-of-town visitors, one of the favorite destinations in Seattle is the Ballard Locks.  Located in north Seattle just west of the … Continue reading →

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Ship Canal Centennial Boat Parade

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

July 4, 1917 was the official opening day of the Ballard Locks in Seattle.  On that day one hundred years ago, the SS Roosevelt led a marine parade of commercial and pleasure craft through the ship canal into Lake Union. On … Continue reading →

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Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

Seattle author David B. Williams is well-known for his geology walks and talks.  In recent years he has been doing research into Seattle history and how the city has interacted with and altered its natural environment, and he wrote the … Continue reading →

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Making the Cut: Centennial of Seattle’s Ship Canal

Posted on January 1, 2017 by

Seattle’s Ship Canal crosses the city like a waistline, joining the freshwater Lake Washington to the waters of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean beyond.  The building of the Ship Canal in 1911-1917 was one of the biggest events in … Continue reading →

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Fun Free First Thursday

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

Some Seattle museums offer free admission on the first Thursday of every month.  On the Free First Thursday of December 1, 2016, a trip to museums in downtown Seattle offers the additional delight of viewing holiday-season decorations in nearby hotels … Continue reading →

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Traditional Halloween Trick-or-Treat in Wedgwood

Posted on October 28, 2016 by

The Wedgwood neighborhood teems with young families.  At Halloween 2016 kids will be out in costumed festivity for the traditional trick-or-treat in Wedgwood’s business district along 35th Ave NE.

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