Anna's Hummingbird on Rosa sp. (Rose) in Seward Park. Audubon Center Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2019 in Seattle, Washington.
Seward Park

Plan Your Visit to Seward Park Audubon Center

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Anna's Hummingbird Photo: Luke Franke/Audubon
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Just minutes from downtown Seattle, Seward Park is home to 300 acres of forest, shoreline, and open sky along the shores of Lake Washington. Here, towering old-growth trees shelter nesting eagles, winding trails lead through quiet forest, and a 2.4-mile paved loop invites visitors to walk, bike, and take in sweeping lake views. From beaches and hiking trails to the park’s amphitheater, native plant garden, and art studio, Seward Park offers countless ways to slow down, explore, and reconnect with the natural world.

At the Seward Park Audubon Center, we believe that meaningful experiences in nature can inspire lifelong curiosity, stewardship, and care for the planet. Our mission is to create welcoming outdoor learning opportunities—especially for young people—where discovery happens through exploration, observation, and time spent outside.

Whether you're visiting for a quiet walk, a day on the water, or a hands-on nature program, Seward Park is a place where community and nature meet, and where every visit offers something new to discover.

Directions

From I-5 North or South: Take the I-90 East/Rainier Exit. Head south on Rainier to Genesee. Turn east on Genesee to Lake Washington Blvd. S. Take Lake Washington Blvd S. south to Seward Park. The center is located at the entrance to the park.

Your Guide to Seward Park
Hours
A Great Blue Heron stands on a log in a pond.
Seward Park Audubon Center at a Glance
Nature store
Wheelchair accessible
Leashed pets allowed
Binoculars to borrow
Hiking trails
Group meeting space
Parking lot
Pollinator garden
Food for purchase

Ann Lennartz Memorial Library

Our Nature Library is free and open to the public, Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come browse the titles ranging from science topics, gardening, Pacific Northwest social history, and of course, birds! And now you can search our titles online thanks to our library volunteers. Then come on in and check out your books.

You can also bring your little ones to play with toys, puzzles, and games, and read children's books about trees, animals, and nature in a variety of languages.

Honoring Ann Lennartz

Ann created the Seward Park native plant garden in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation and the landscape architect, Charles Anderson. You can see this garden by walking around the north of the building and following the path up the hill.

In 1996, Ann set up the Starflower Foundation, which provided resources for reconstruction and restoration in other Seattle parks, including recreating the original wetlands in Prichard Beach and Roxhill Bog, native plants we reintroduced to the historic Colman Park, and daylighting the stream through the Madrona Woods.

Ann loved books, especially those about the natural world. Her library has been gifted to the Seward Park Audubon Center by the Starflower Foundation. The breadth and depth of her interests make this library an enormous asset to the southeast Seattle community.