Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Seattle, United States

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 1.8 km
Ascend 48 m
Descend 32 m

Experience Seattle in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SeattleIndividual Sights in Seattle

Sight 1: Bust of Henry M. Jackson

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Bust of Henry M. Jackson Original work: Wendy Ross Depiction: Another Believer / CC-BY-SA-4.0

An outdoor bust of Senator Henry M. Jackson by Wendy Ross is installed on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington's University District, in the United States. It is located outside Thomson Hall, home to the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, and sits opposite a bust of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg.

Wikipedia: Bust_of_Henry_M._Jackson (EN)

125 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: The Quad

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The Quad

The Liberal Arts Quadrangle, more popularly known as the Quad, is the main quadrangle at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It is often considered the school's trademark attraction. Raitt Hall and Savery Hall frame the northwestern boundary while Gowen, Smith, and Miller Halls frame the southeast. At the top of the quad sits the latest buildings on the quad, the Art and Music Buildings. The quad is lined with thirty Yoshino cherry trees, which blossom between mid-March and early April.

Wikipedia: University of Washington Quad (EN)

192 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Broken Obelisk

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Broken ObeliskEd Uthman, Houston, Texas, USA / CC BY 3.0

Broken Obelisk is a sculpture designed by Barnett Newman between 1963 and 1967. Fabricated from three tons of Cor-Ten steel, which acquires a rust-colored patina, it is the largest and best known of his six sculptures.

Wikipedia: Broken Obelisk (EN)

168 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: George Washington

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George Washington, also known as the President George Washington Monument, is a bronze sculpture of George Washington by Lorado Taft, installed at the University of Washington campus in Seattle's University District, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Wikipedia: Statue of George Washington (Seattle) (EN)

103 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Dancer with Flat Hat

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Dancer with Flat Hat is a sculpture by Phillip Levine.

Wikipedia: Dancer with Flat Hat (EN)

136 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse

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The Playhouse Theatre is a theater located at 4045 University Way NE on The Ave in the University District, Seattle, Washington. It was converted from a tile warehouse in 1930 by Burton and Florence James, who set up the Seattle Repertory Playhouse with multi-ethnic performers and audiences.

Wikipedia: Playhouse Theatre (Seattle) (EN), Website

153 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Henry Art Gallery

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The Henry Art Gallery is a contemporary art museum located on the campus of the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, United States. Located on the west edge of the university's campus along 15th Avenue N.E. in the University District, it was founded in February, 1927, and was the first public art museum in the state of Washington. The original building was designed by Bebb and Gould. It was expanded in 1997 to 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2), at which time the 154-seat auditorium was added. The addition/expansion was designed by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects.

Wikipedia: Henry Art Gallery (EN), Website

122 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: 9 Spaces 9 Trees

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Nine Spaces Nine Trees is a 1982–1983 art installation by American artist Robert Irwin, located on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington, in the United States. Upon its initial creation, Nine Spaces Nine Trees has a history of occupancy in the Seattle area. It was recreated in 2007. Irwin intended the work to stand for both public and private places and how they coincide.

Wikipedia: Nine Spaces Nine Trees (EN)

575 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 9: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

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The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture is a natural history museum on the campus of the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is administered by the UW College of Arts and Sciences. Established in 1899 as the Washington State Museum, the museum traces its origins to a high school naturalist club formed in 1879. The museum is the oldest in Washington state and boasts a collection of more than 16 million artifacts, including the world's largest collection of spread bird wings. The Burke Museum is the official state museum of Washington.

Wikipedia: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture (EN), Website

274 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: University Presbyterian Church

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University Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington, United States is a Presbyterian congregation with 2,434 members as of 2021. As of 2016, its senior pastor was George Hinman.

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