Centennial Park - Seattle, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
N 47° 37.156 W 122° 21.667
10T E 548007 N 5274182
Centennial park was re-dedicated in 2011 to commemorate the Port of Seattle's 100th anniversary.
Waymark Code: WMVBCZ
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
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The City of Seattle's Port of Seattle manages this linear park. The City of Seattle Manages Myrtle Edwards Park that is connected to this park. Its website describes its features and offerings to visitors:

11 acre park
4,100 linear feet of shoreline
400 foot fishing pier
Tackle shop
Rose garden
Bike and pedestrian path
Exercise stations
View grain terminal operations
View of Elliott Bay
Picnic tables, benches and restrooms
Hours: dawn to dusk


The website doesn't mention two nice beach areas that have been re-landscaped to make them more environmentally healthy and to encourage animal life to co-exist here with humans.

Coordinates place you at the end/beginning of a pedestrian overpass bridge in the heart of the park.

Name: Centennial Park

Street Location: Elliott Way (nearest street)

Local Municipality: Port of Seattle

State/Province, etc.: Washington

Country: United States

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: A couple of citizen memorials dedicated to former Port of Seattle employees

Date Established: 1975

Picnic Facilities: picnic tables

Recreational Facilities:
Bike path Fishing Beach areas


Monuments/Statues: Shipmates Light mariner memorial

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): a few sculptures exist, in particular, the Undercurrents kinetic sculpture

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Puget Sound beach areas

Traditional Geocaches:
A few geocaches exist in the park, the best one being elliot bay boardwalk (GC3EGVA)


Fountains: Not listed

Special Events: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
One photo of the park that is a different view from the one on the page, and give the date and description your visit.

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