Schmitz Park Bridge, Seattle

Name: Schmitz Park Bridge
Address: 5551 Southwest Admiral Way, Seattle, 98116, United States
Telephone: +1 206-684-4075

#292 among attractions in Seattle

Bridge, Park

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Facts and practical information

The Schmitz Park Bridge is a 175 ft concrete-box bridge that spans a ravine in Seattle's Schmitz Park. Built in 1936, the structure is both listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated city landmark. ()

Completed: 1936 (88 years ago)Architectural style: Art DecoElevation: 105 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°34'38"N, 122°24'14"W

Address

5551 Southwest Admiral WayWest Seattle (Alki Point)Seattle 98116 United States

Contact

+1 206-684-4075

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Day trips

Schmitz Park Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hamilton Viewpoint Park, Alki Beach Park, Alki Point Lighthouse, West Seattle.

1.4 miNE
Park, View point
Hamilton Viewpoint Park, Seattle
36 min walk • Hamilton Viewpoint is a 16.9-acre public park in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. It was acquired by the city in 1914 and became a park 4 years later. Its namesake is Rupert L. Hamilton, a noted figure in the West Seattle community who helped establish the park.
0.5 miN
Park
Alki Beach Park, Seattle
14 min walk • Alki Beach Park is a 135.9-acre park located in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington that consists of the Elliott Bay beach between Alki Point and Duwamish Head.
0.8 miW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Alki Point Lighthouse, Seattle
21 min walk • The Alki Point Light is an active aid to navigation located on Puget Sound's Alki Point, the southern entrance to Seattle's Elliott Bay, King County, Washington. It is listed as Alki Point Light number 16915 in the USCG light lists.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
West Seattle, Seattle
36 min walk • West Seattle is a conglomeration of neighborhoods in Seattle, Washington, United States. It comprises two of the thirteen districts, Delridge and Southwest, and encompasses all of Seattle west of the Duwamish River.
1.1 miS
Park
Me-Kwa-Mooks Park, Seattle
27 min walk • Me-Kwa-Mooks Park is a 20.2-acre public park located in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA. Me-Kwa-Mooks, meaning "shaped like a bear's head" and pronounced sbuh-KWAH-buks in Nisqually, was what the Duwamish tribe called the West Seattle peninsula when the first European-American settlers landed at Alki in 1851.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Alki Point, Seattle
21 min walk • Alki Point is a point jutting into Puget Sound, the westernmost landform in the West Seattle district of Seattle, Washington. Alki is the peninsular neighborhood on Alki Point. Alki was the original settlement in what was to become the city of Seattle.
0.9 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, B. Marcus Priteca
Admiral Theatre, Seattle
22 min walk • The Admiral Theatre is a movie theater and historic landmark in the North Admiral neighborhood of West Seattle, Washington, United States. It was originally a second-run theater, but has since switched to showing new releases.
~1230 ftSE
Park
Schmitz Park, Seattle
6 min walk • Schmitz Park, also known as Schmitz Preserve Park, is a 53.1-acre park around 15 blocks east of Alki Point in West Seattle, Washington. It features Schmitz Park Creek and one of the last stands of old-growth forest in the city.
1.5 miNE
47°35'40"N • 122°23'10"W
The Luna Lounge at Duwamish Head, Seattle
38 min walk • Natural attraction, Nature, Cliff
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
North Admiral, Seattle
28 min walk • North Admiral is the oldest neighborhood in West Seattle, Washington. In the early 1900s, it was connected to Seattle by ferries and a cable car. These ferries included the paddle steamers City of Seattle and West Seattle.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Genesee, Seattle
31 min walk • Genesee is a neighborhood in West Seattle, Washington. It extends north from SW Genesee St. to SW Charlestown St. and west from 46th to 56th Avenues SW. The neighborhood includes Ercolini Park and the new Genesee Hill Elementary School. It should not be confused with Genesee Park, in Rainier Valley.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Schmitz Park Bridge open?

Schmitz Park Bridge is open:

Monday 6 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 6 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 6 am - 10 pm
Thursday 6 am - 10 pm
Friday 6 am - 10 pm
Saturday 6 am - 10 pm
Sunday 6 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Schmitz Park Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Schmitz Park, Seattle (6 min walk), Alki Beach Park, Seattle (14 min walk), Alki Point, Seattle (21 min walk), Alki Point Lighthouse, Seattle (21 min walk).

How to get to Schmitz Park Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Schmitz Park Bridge:

Bus

SW Admiral Way & 57th Ave SW • Lines: 50, 56 (2 min walk)

Ferry

King County Water Taxi Seacrest Dock • Lines: West Seattle-Seattle (37 min walk)