Volunteer Park

Located in the heart of the city Volunteer Park offers 48 acres of parkland and tons of variety! The City of Seattle acquired the land in 1876 and hired the Olmstead Brothers to design the park in 1901. Named in honor of the volunteers who fought in the Spanish-American War. A few of the highlights of the park are the Conservatory, the water tower, 1969 Black Sun sculpture, and the Asian Art Museum. The park is full of amazing landscaping and has been designated as a Seattle Historic Landmark and National Historic District.