Beacon Food Forest, Seattle

Name: Beacon Food Forest
Address: Seattle, United States

#284 among attractions in Seattle

Natural attraction, Nature, Forest

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Beacon Food Forest is a 7-acre food forest in development adjacent to Jefferson Park on Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington in the vicinity of 15th Avenue South and South Dakota Street. As the area sits on land owned by Seattle Public Utilities, it is believed to be the largest food forest on public land in the United States. The project also has more traditional private allotments, similar to those in other local P-Patch gardens. ()

Coordinates: 47°34'9"N, 122°18'47"W

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Beacon Hill (North Beacon Hill)Seattle United States

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Beacon Food Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Living Computers: Museum + Labs, Mount Baker Park, Beacon Hill Branch Library, Jefferson Park Golf Course.

1.4 miNW
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Living Computers: Museum + Labs, Seattle
36 min walk • Living Computers: Museum + Labs, nestled in the bustling tech hub of Seattle, United States, is a unique establishment that offers a hands-on journey through the evolution of computing technology. This interactive museum stands out as a vibrant celebration of the...
1.4 miNE
Park
Mount Baker Park, Seattle
36 min walk • Mount Baker Park is a 21.7-acre urban park in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located along a ravine in the Mount Baker neighborhood in the Rainier Valley, stretching from South McClellan Street in the south to Lake Washington Boulevard at its north end.
0.6 miN
Library
Beacon Hill Branch Library, Seattle
16 min walk • The Beacon Hill Branch Library is a branch of the Seattle Public Library in the Beacon Hill neighborhood.
0.4 miE
47°34'2"N • 122°18'14"W
Jefferson Park Golf Course, Seattle
12 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
~1870 ftNE
Temple
Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji, Seattle
10 min walk • Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji is a Rinzai-style Zen temple, located on North Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington.
~840 ftSE
Park, Field
Jefferson Park, Seattle
5 min walk • Jefferson Park is a 52.4 acres public park and golf course on top of Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington, bounded on the east by 24th Avenue S. and 24th Place S. on the west by 15th Avenue S. on the north by S. Spokane Street, and on the south by Cheasty Boulevard S.
0.7 miN
Museum
Beacon Hill, Seattle
19 min walk • Beacon Hill is a hill and neighborhood in southeast Seattle, Washington. It is roughly bounded on the west by Interstate 5, on the north by Interstate 90, on the east by Rainier Avenue South, Cheasty Boulevard South, and Martin Luther King Junior Way South, and on the south by the Seattle city boundary.
1.5 miNE
Park
Colman Park, Seattle
39 min walk • Colman Park is a 24.3-acre park in the Mount Baker neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, located just south of the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge along Lake Washington and inland to 31st Avenue S.
0.6 miE
Street
Cheasty Boulevard South, Seattle
17 min walk • Cheasty Boulevard South is a 1.3-mile route along the eastern edge of Seattle, Washington's Beacon Hill neighborhood. It was declared a City of Seattle landmark on January 15, 2003.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Industrial District, Seattle
32 min walk • The Industrial District is the principal industrial area of Seattle, Washington. It is bounded on the west by the Duwamish River and Elliott Bay, beyond which lies Delridge of West Seattle; on the east by Interstate 5, beyond which lies Beacon Hill; on the north by S King and S...
1.3 miSE
Church
Fifth Church of Christ, Seattle
34 min walk • The former Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 3515 South Alaska Street in the Columbia City neighborhood in the Rainier Valley area of Seattle, Washington, is an historic Christian Science church edifice, whose original entrance was on 36th Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beacon Food Forest?

Nearby attractions include Jefferson Park, Seattle (5 min walk), Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji, Seattle (10 min walk), Beacon Hill Branch Library, Seattle (16 min walk), Beacon Hill tunnel, Seattle (17 min walk).

How to get to Beacon Food Forest by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beacon Food Forest:

Bus

15th Ave S & S Dakota St • Lines: 107, 50, 60 (4 min walk)
15th Ave S & S Spokane St • Lines: 107, 60 (5 min walk)

Light rail

Beacon Hill • Lines: 1 (18 min walk)
Mount Baker • Lines: 1 (23 min walk)