Jefferson Park

The City of Seattle has 381 parks, but none offer the amazing variety of activities that are available at Jefferson Park. Jefferson Park has 52 acres of space making it the 6th largest park in the city. The parkland was set aside in 1892 and the city hired the Olmstead Brothers to come up with a comprehensive plan for the space. In 1915 the 18 hole and adjacent 9-hole golf courses were opened for play. Today the public can enjoy the Jefferson Park Community Center, Lawn Bowling Green, tennis courts and basketball courts, walking paths, gardens, a new gymnasium, skate park, playfields and 7 acres of volunteer run Beacon Food Forest. Enjoy the views!