Schmitz Park, Seattle

Name: Schmitz Park
Address: 5551 SW Admiral Way, 98116, Seattle, United States

#335 among attractions in Seattle

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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. ()

Elevation: 164 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°34'28"N, 122°24'4"W

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5551 SW Admiral Way, 98116West Seattle (North Admiral)Seattle United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Alki Beach Park, Alki Point Lighthouse, West Seattle, Me-Kwa-Mooks Park.

0.7 miN
Park
Alki Beach Park, Seattle
18 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.
0.9 miW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Alki Point Lighthouse, Seattle
24 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.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
West Seattle, Seattle
30 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.
0.9 miS
Park
Me-Kwa-Mooks Park, Seattle
22 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.
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Alki Point, Seattle
24 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.
~1230 ftNW
Bridge, Park
Schmitz Park Bridge, Seattle
6 min walk • 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.
0.8 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, B. Marcus Priteca
Admiral Theatre, Seattle
21 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.
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 miSE
Neighbourhood
Genesee, Seattle
25 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)

Which popular attractions are close to Schmitz Park?

Nearby attractions include Schmitz Park Bridge, Seattle (6 min walk), Alki Beach Park, Seattle (18 min walk), Admiral Theatre, Seattle (21 min walk), Me-Kwa-Mooks Park, Seattle (22 min walk).

How to get to Schmitz Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Schmitz Park:

Bus

SW Admiral Way & 57th Ave SW • Lines: 50, 56 (7 min walk)
SW Charlestown St & 53rd Ave SW • Lines: 57 (8 min walk)

Ferry

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