Great Northern Tunnel, Seattle

Name: Great Northern Tunnel
Address: Seattle, United States

#540 among attractions in Seattle

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Facts and practical information

The Great Northern Tunnel is a 1-mile double-tracked railway tunnel under downtown Seattle, Washington, completed by the Great Northern Railway in 1905, and now owned by the BNSF Railway, on its Scenic Subdivision. At the time it was built, it was the tallest and widest tunnel in the United States, at 28 feet high and 30 feet wide. ()

Coordinates: 47°36'14"N, 122°19'59"W

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Downtown Seattle (Seattle Central Business District)Seattle United States

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Great Northern Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collins Pub, Smith Tower, Pioneer Square totem pole, Benaroya Hall.

~730 ftS
Nightlife
Collins Pub, Seattle
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, Collins Pub serves as a beacon for both craft beer aficionados and those in pursuit of a vibrant social scene. This establishment, housed in a character-rich building that echoes Seattle's storied past, offers...
~770 ftS
Historic site with views and a vintage bar
Smith Tower, Seattle
4 min walk • The Smith Tower, a historic skyscraper gracing the Seattle skyline, stands as a testament to early 20th-century architectural ambition. Erected in 1914, this 38-story building was once the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River, reaching a height of 148 meters.
~770 ftS
Monuments and statues
Pioneer Square totem pole, Seattle
4 min walk • The Pioneer Square totem pole stands as a unique landmark in the heart of Seattle, United States, steeped in history and cultural significance. This totem pole, located in the city's Pioneer Square neighborhood, is a prominent feature and a nod to the rich indigenous...
~1790 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Benaroya Hall, Seattle
9 min walk • Benaroya Hall is the home of the Seattle Symphony in Downtown Seattle, Washington, United States. It features two auditoria, the S.
0.5 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
ACT Theatre, Seattle
13 min walk • ACT Theatre is a regional, non-profit theatre organization in Seattle, in the US state of Washington. Gregory A. Falls founded ACT in 1965 and served as its first Artistic director; at the time ACT was founded he was also head of the Drama Department at the University of Washington.
~1910 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle
10 min walk • The 5th Avenue Theatre is a landmark theatre building located in Seattle, Washington. It has hosted a variety of theatre productions and motion pictures since it opened in 1926.
0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Nippon Kan Theatre, Seattle
11 min walk • The Nippon Kan Theatre is a former Japanese theater in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located in the Kobe Park Building at 628 S. Washington Street, in the former Japantown section of Seattle's International District.
~800 ftN
Monuments and statues
Three Piece Sculpture: Vertebrae, Seattle
4 min walk • Three Piece Sculpture: Vertebrae, also known as Dallas Piece or Vertebrae, is an abstract bronze sculpture by Henry Moore. It was cast in 1978–79, specifically for a site outside I.M. Pei's Dallas City Hall, and is the largest version of a sculpture that Moore created in 1968.
~740 ftE
City hall
Seattle City Hall, Seattle
4 min walk • Seattle City Hall is the home of the offices of the mayor and city council of Seattle, Washington, located between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue in the downtown area of the city. Most city departments have their offices in the nearby Seattle Municipal Tower.
0.5 miW
Ferris wheel, Theme park, Amusement park
Seattle Great Wheel, Seattle
13 min walk • The Seattle Great Wheel is a 53-meter tall giant Ferris wheel at Pier 57 on Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington. At an overall height of 175 feet, it was the tallest Ferris wheel on the West Coast of the United States when it opened in June 2012.
~820 ftS
Victorian architecture
Pioneer Square pergola, Seattle
4 min walk • The Pioneer Square Pergola is a cast iron and glass pergola in Pioneer Square, a park in Downtown Seattle, Washington, United States. It was built in 1909 to shelter passengers waiting for cable cars on the James Street and Yesler Way lines.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Northern Tunnel?

Nearby attractions include Exchange Building, Seattle (2 min walk), The Net, Seattle (2 min walk), DocuSign Tower, Seattle (3 min walk), 3rd & Cherry, Seattle (3 min walk).

How to get to Great Northern Tunnel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Northern Tunnel:

Bus

3rd Ave & Columbia St • Lines: 116, 120, 124, 125, 131, 132, 15, 16, 19, 2, 21, 21E, 24, 27, 28, 29, 3, 304, 33, 5, 55, 56, 57, C, D, E (1 min walk)
2nd Ave & Cherry St • Lines: 111, 114, 212, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 402, 405, 410, 412, 413, 415, 416, 417, 421, 422, 424, 425, 435, 550, 554, 594 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

3rd Ave & Columbia St • Lines: 1, 13, 3, 4, 49 (1 min walk)
Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way • Lines: 1, 13, 49 (6 min walk)

Light rail

Pioneer Square • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
University Street • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)

Ferry

Seattle • Lines: Seattle-Bremerton, Seattle-Winslow (9 min walk)
West Seattle, Vashon Island Water Taxi • Lines: 339, West Seattle-Seattle (9 min walk)

Tram

Occidental Mall • Lines: First Hill Streetcar (9 min walk)
5th & Jackson • Lines: First Hill Streetcar (12 min walk)

Train

Seattle King Street (12 min walk)
Westlake Center (15 min walk)