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The Burke Museum

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The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture is the oldest museum in Washington and presents collections of natural and cultural heritage (Northwest Native Art, Geology, Paleontology, Dinosaurs, Mammals…). It is administrated with the UW College of Arts and Sciences and is also a research based museum.

They organize events for everyone, you can find all details here: Events at Burke Museum

On the first Thursday of each month, the admission is free and the museum stays open until 8 pm.

— Burke Museum, UW Campus, 17 ave Northeast and Northeast 45th Street

Don’t miss the totem poles and the killer whale at the entrance.

 

 

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Skate Space in Beacon Hill

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It is hard to miss this 22 feet tall beautiful red structure in Jefferson Park. Oregon artist CJ Rench is the man behind this huge red sculpture in Beacon Hill. It was created in association with skateboarder Torey Puwill to make it skatable. I would have loved to spot a skater, but not one in sight at the time I was there.

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Click the link to watch a great video on the project.

— Jefferson Park 3801 Beacon Ave S

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Kubota Japanese Garden

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Kubota Garden is a peaceful Japanese garden in south Seattle, a little bit in the middle of nowhere. Mr. Kubota, a Japanese immigrant, created this garden in 1927.

It is a free public garden and some areas are not well maintained but some parts such as the waterfalls and the bridge are really aesthetic and worth the visit.

Make sure to grab a map at the entrance!

— Kubota Garden 9817 55th ave S