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Alki Beach Park is a 135.9-acre (55.0 ha) park located in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington that consists of the Elliott Bay beach between Alki Point and Duwamish Head. [2] It has a 0.5 miles (0.80 km) of beachfront, and was the first public salt-water bathing beach on the west coast of the United States.
Fittingly named Alki Beach, it features a long strip of sandy beach full of driftwood, seashells, and fire pits. Low tides offer West Seattleites an opportunity to explore marine life in tidepools. Alki also hosts a flat bike and running trail from which visitors can view the Seattle skyline, Puget Sound, and the Olympic mountains.
Today, Alki Beach Park extends southwestward from Duwamish Head to Alki Point; [5] the area at the head is sometimes called "Anchor Park" due to the 5,000-pound (2,300 kg) anchor at the site. On June 19, 2020, two teens utilizing the app Randonautica [ 6 ] reported finding a suitcase along the shoreline, emitting a foul odor.
Alki Beach on a rainy day. Alki Beach has been a venue for summer concerts every August since the early 20th century. [13] The local music scene draws tourists and locals alike. Live music can also be found at Kenyon Hall which features a Wurlitzer theater organ. The Historic Admiral Theater also presents live performances on occasion.
The Statue of Liberty, or Lady Liberty, is a replica of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) installed at Seattle's Alki Beach Park, in the U.S. state of Washington. It was installed in 1952 by the Boy Scouts of America and underwent a significant restoration in 2007 after repeated vandalism had damaged the sculpture.
There are county, state and federal marine protected areas off the coast of Washington. The state marine reserves are managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; [1] aquatic reserves are managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, [2] and marine state parks are managed by Washington State Parks. [3]
University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections, Set 72157624208591447, ID 4724938460, Original title Alki bathing beach, West Seattle File usage The following page uses this file:
Lincoln Park is a 135 acres (0.55 km 2) park in West Seattle alongside Puget Sound.The park's attractions include forest trails, a paved walkway along the beach, athletic fields, picnic shelters, and a heated saltwater swimming pool which is open during the summer.