United States lightship Swiftsure, Kirkland

Name: United States lightship Swiftsure
Address: Kirkland, United States

#6 among attractions in Kirkland

Museum, Ship, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

Light Vessel Number 83 Swiftsure is a lightship and museum ship owned by Northwest Seaport in Seattle, Washington. Launched in 1904 at Camden, New Jersey and in active service until 1960 after serving on all five of the American west coast's lightship stations, it is the oldest surviving lightship in the United States, the only one still fitted with its original steam engine, and the last lightship with wooden decks. LV-83 was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989, and has been undergoing major restoration since 2008. ()

Coordinates: 47°40'30"N, 122°12'25"W

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Moss BayKirkland United States

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Day trips

United States lightship Swiftsure – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland Arts Center, Dr. Trueblood House, Cross Kirkland Corridor.

~1500 ftE
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Performing arts
Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland
8 min walk • The Kirkland Performance Center is a 394-seat theater in downtown Kirkland, Washington. It opened in June 1998.
~1990 ftN
Art gallery, Romanesque architecture
Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland
10 min walk • The Peter Kirk Building, first known as the Kirkland Investment Company Building, is a historic building in Kirkland, Washington located at the corner of Market Street and Seventh Avenue, Kirkland's historic commercial core.
0.4 miN
Victorian architecture
Dr. Trueblood House, Kirkland
10 min walk • Dr. Trueblood House, also known as Buchanan House, is a private residence in Kirkland, Washington. Built in 1889, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. In 2018, it was designated a City of Kirkland Historic Landmark.
0.5 miSE
Park
Cross Kirkland Corridor, Kirkland
14 min walk • Cross Kirkland Corridor is a 5.75-mile rail trail and linear park in the city of Kirkland, Washington. It is Kirkland's segment of the multi-city Eastside Rail Corridor on the Eastside Seattle suburbs.
~40 ftN
47°40'30"N • 122°12'25"W
Argosy Cruises, Kirkland
1 min walk • Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
0.4 miN
Romanesque architecture
Masonic Lodge Building, Kirkland
11 min walk • The Masonic Lodge Building, also known as the Campbell Building and first known as the French & Church Building, is an historic building located at 702 Market Street at the corner of Seventh Avenue in the historic commercial core of Kirkland, Washington.
0.4 miN
Romanesque architecture
Joshua Sears Building, Kirkland
11 min walk • The Joshua Sears Building is a historic building in Kirkland, Washington located at the northwest corner of Market Street and Seventh Avenue, Kirkland's historic commercial core.
1 miS
Neighbourhood
Juanita, Kirkland
25 min walk • Juanita is a neighborhood of Kirkland, Washington located along the northeast edge of Lake Washington. Until it was annexed by Kirkland in 2011, the area was an unincorporated area governed by King County.
1.4 miSE
Universities and schools
Northwest University, Kirkland
36 min walk • Northwest University is a private Christian liberal arts university in Kirkland, Washington.
1.3 miSE
47°39'28"N • 122°11'35"W
NU Hurst Library, Kirkland
35 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to United States lightship Swiftsure?

Nearby attractions include Argosy Cruises, Kirkland (1 min walk), Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland (8 min walk), Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland (10 min walk), Dr. Trueblood House, Kirkland (10 min walk).

How to get to United States lightship Swiftsure by public transport?

The nearest stations to United States lightship Swiftsure:

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Kirkland Transit Center Bay 3 • Lines: 250, 255 (5 min walk)
Kirkland Transit Center (5 min walk)