Writing from/in Place
Many of you are new to Seattle, while others may have lived here for a year or longer but feel you haven't fully explored the city yet. I encourage you to bring a notebook along as you visit one or more of the places listed below and, as a visual artist might sketch while outdoors, spend some time writing in response to a new place.
I have purposefully prioritized places that have not already been heavily curated, such as museums, but of course those are excellent places to visit as well. Clicking on the name will lead to more information.
- Georgetown steam plant Links to an external site.
- Olympic Sculpture Park Links to an external site.
- Golden Gardens Park Links to an external site.
- Central District walking tour Links to an external site.
- Ferry to Bainbridge Island Links to an external site.
- Alki Beach Park Links to an external site.
- Washington Park Arboretum & Japanese Garden
- UW Union Bay Natural Area
- UW Center for Urban Horticulture
- Carkeek Park Links to an external site.
- Kobe Terrace Links to an external site.
- Hing Hay Park Links to an external site.
- Seattle Center International Fountain Links to an external site.
- Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center Links to an external site.
- Ballard (center of Seattle Nordic heritage) walking tour Links to an external site.
- Robert Morris's earthwork art, Johnson Pit #30 Links to an external site.
- Gas Works Park Links to an external site.
- Ballard Locks Links to an external site.
Museums (campus museums and the Frye are free!)
- Henry Art Gallery Links to an external site.
- Burke Museum Links to an external site.
- Frye Art Museum Links to an external site.
- Seattle Art Museum & Seattle Asian Art Museum Links to an external site.
- Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI, Seattle history) Links to an external site.
- Museum of Pop Culture Links to an external site.
- Museum of Flight Links to an external site.
- Northwest African American Museum Links to an external site.
- National Nordic Museum Links to an external site.
- Wing Luke Museum Links to an external site.
- Pacific Bonsai Museum Links to an external site.