FreeWashington Park Arboretum: Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden & Azalea Way Trail
Visit on your scheduleArboretum grounds open daily dawn to dusk, 365 days a year; Graham Visitors Center open Tue–Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Washington Park Arboretum2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WA 98112 · 2.6 mi approx. from SeattleDirections
All ages; wide, flat gravel and paved pathways perfectly suited for strollers and wagons; sensory nature exploration
FreeFree admission to the Washington Park Arboretum and Witt Winter Garden; Free parking at Graham Visitors Center and roadside lots
About this adventure
Tucked between Montlake and Madison Park along the tranquil shores of Lake Washington, the 230-acre Washington Park Arboretum is an urban nature sanctuary renowned for its world-class botanical collections. Its crown jewel during the colder months is the Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden, a masterfully curated circular sanctuary featuring fragrant sweetbox, bright yellow winter-blooming witch hazels, flowering pink camellias, and cinnamon-colored paperbark maples. The iconic Azalea Way path offers a wide, nearly flat three-quarter-mile gravel promenade lined with towering Douglas firs and ponds teeming with wintering mallards and herons. Paved trails are exceptionally stroller-friendly and sheltered from brisk winds, making it an ideal outdoor destination for families with toddlers seeking fresh air. The Graham Visitors Center provides heated restrooms, plant guides, and free family trail maps.
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