Harbor Island, Seattle

Name: Harbor Island
Address: Seattle, United States

#394 among attractions in Seattle

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Facts and practical information

Harbor Island is an artificial island in the mouth of the Duwamish River in Seattle, Washington, USA, where it empties into Elliott Bay. Built by the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company, it was completed in 1909 and was then the largest artificial island in the world, at 350 acres. Since 1912, the island has been used for commercial and industrial activities including secondary lead smelting, shipbuilding and repair, bulk petroleum storage, metal fabrication and containerized cargo shipping. Warehouses, laboratories and other buildings are located on the island. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°34'45"N, 122°21'4"W

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Greater Duwamish (Harbor Island)Seattle United States

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Harbor Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lumen Field, Safeco Field, Living Computers: Museum + Labs, Mariners Team Store.

1.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Lumen Field, Seattle
33 min walk • Lumen Field is a towering testament to the passion for sports in the heart of Seattle, United States. As a premier sports venue, it serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) and the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League...
1.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Safeco Field, Seattle
32 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Seattle, Safeco Field stands as an iconic sports venue and a testament to America's enduring love for baseball. Known for its retractable roof—a marvel of engineering that guarantees games proceed rain or shine—Safeco Field has been the home...
0.8 miE
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Living Computers: Museum + Labs, Seattle
20 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...
1.2 miNE
Museum
Mariners Team Store, Seattle
30 min walk • The Mariners Team Store is a place that every baseball fan and Seattle Mariners team supporter should visit while in Seattle. Located in the heart of the city, the store offers a wide selection of souvenirs and official products related to the local MLB team.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Dockside Cannabis Museum, Seattle
30 min walk • The Dockside Cannabis Museum is a museum in Seattle, Washington state, United States. It displays historical packaging from prior to the U.S. prohibition of cannabis, and photography. The museum is inside a cannabis store in the city's SODO neighborhood.
1 miNE
Museum, Science museum, Maritime museum
Coast Guard Museum Northwest, Seattle
26 min walk • The Coast Guard Museum Northwest is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the United States Coast Guard in the Pacific Northwest.
0.9 miW
Park, View point
Jack Block Park, Seattle
23 min walk • Jack Block Park is a 15-acre park in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA. Situated on the northwest corner of the Port of Seattle's Terminal 5, the park offers public beach access, a children's play area, and a 45-foot observation tower.
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
SoDo, Seattle
29 min walk • SoDo, alternatively SODO, is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, that makes up part of the city's Industrial District.
0.6 miS
Bridge
Spokane Street Bridge, Seattle
15 min walk • The Spokane Street Bridge, also known as the West Seattle Low-Level Bridge, is a concrete double-leaf swing bridge in Seattle, Washington. It carries Southwest Spokane Street over the Duwamish River, connecting Harbor Island to West Seattle. It has two separate end-to-end swing-span sections, each 480 feet long.
0.6 miS
Bridge
West Seattle Bridge collision, Seattle
15 min walk • At 2:38 a.m. on June 11, 1978, the freighter Chavez rammed the West Seattle Bridge over the Duwamish West Waterway, thereby closing it to automobile traffic for the next six years. The pilot and master were both found negligent in causing the collision. The collision led to the opening of the current West Seattle Bridge in 1984.
0.6 miS
Bridge
West Seattle Bridge, Seattle
15 min walk • The high-level West Seattle Bridge, officially the Jeanette Williams Memorial Bridge, is a cantilevered segmental bridge that serves as the primary connection between West Seattle and the rest of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harbor Island?

Nearby attractions include West Seattle Bridge collision, Seattle (15 min walk), Spokane Street Bridge, Seattle (15 min walk), West Seattle Bridge, Seattle (15 min walk), Living Computers: Museum + Labs, Seattle (20 min walk).

How to get to Harbor Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harbor Island:

Bus

SW Spokane St & Chelan Ave SW • Lines: 21, 37 (20 min walk)
1st Ave S & S Lander St • Lines: 21, 37, 50 (20 min walk)

Light rail

Sodo • Lines: 1 (29 min walk)
Stadium • Lines: 1 (36 min walk)