Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Olympic Sculpture Park is a free, open-air art museum on a 3.6-hectare waterfront site at the northern edge of Elliott Bay in Seattle, operated by the Seattle Art Museum since 2007. The park descends in a Z-shaped path from Western Avenue to a restored beach on Puget Sound, crossing over rail lines and a four-lane road. Alexander Calder’s red Eagle, standing 12 meters tall, anchors the upper meadow, while Richard Serra’s Wake occupies the lower gravel plaza. Views from the path include the Olympic Mountains across the Sound. is just one of many options in Seattle. Major attractions worth considering include Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Mt. Rainier National Park, and Original Starbucks.