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Home > United States > 8 Free Things To Do in Seattle, Washington

8 Free Things To Do in Seattle, Washington

By Dymphe / September 24, 2022

For a list of free things to do in Seattle check out this article! Here you'll find out what you can do in this US city without spending anything!

Table of Contents

  • 1. Listen to a free classical music concert
  • 2. See art for free
  • 3. Walk through Olympic Sculpture Park
  • 4. Go to the Frye Art Museum
  • 5. Enjoy Discovery Park
  • 6. See a botanical garden
  • 7. Get a view of the city
  • 8. Visit the public library

1. Listen to a free classical music concert

You can attend many classical music concerts for free at the Ladies Musical Club.

More than 50 concerts are held each year.

Furthermore, the performances are made at the Frye Museum. More information regarding the concerts can be found by looking at their website.

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2. See art for free

There are many museums in Seattle. Looking at art is a great activity, especially when it can be done for free.

A great place to do this is at the Seattle Art Museum.

This is one of the best things to do in Seattle as well.

Here you find a collection of beautiful paintings, sculptures, and many other objects.

However, the museum is not always free, you would have to visit on the first Thursday of the month when there is no admission fee.

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3. Walk through Olympic Sculpture Park

At the Olympic Sculpture Park, you can have a relaxing stroll while seeing interesting sculptures.

The park is managed by the Seattle Art Museum (see above) and is completely free to enter for the public.

You will find here both permanent and temporary sculptures and I think you will certainly enjoy going here. Therefore, it's one of the most amazing free things to do in Seattle!

4. Go to the Frye Art Museum

Another great place to see art is at the Frye Art Museum.

Here you'll find a collection that consists primarily of paintings and sculptures from the 19th century up till the present day.

The museum is completely free, thus making for a great activity in Seattle.

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5. Enjoy Discovery Park

For a great park go to Discovery Park. Here you'll be able to walk in nature, work out, picnic or do another activity you would like to do there.

It is the largest park in Seattle and you will find many walking trails here.

Furthermore, there is a lighthouse to see here and lovely wildlife.

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6. See a botanical garden

Volunteer Park Conservatory is a beautiful botanical garden where you can see a variety of plants spread over 5 different houses.

Also, the buildings in which the plants are located are beautiful themself and add a lot to your experience of nature here. For more information, check out their website!

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Een bericht gedeeld door Volunteer Park Conservatory (@vpconservatory) op 13 Mei 2020 om 11:39 (PDT)

7. Get a view of the city

For the best panoramic view over the city, go to Kerry Park!

You will find here a beautiful park, but the best part is the iconic view. Here you find the most photographed place in Seattle.

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Een bericht gedeeld door Mary Bernsen (@marybernsen) op 18 Mei 2020 om 11:46 (PDT)

8. Visit the public library

Visiting a public library is not often what you think of when looking for fun things to do while in a city, but the public library of Seattle is something else.

Here you'll find many artworks on display besides just books. This makes the place very interesting. But that's not all, also the architecture of the building looks stunning and is definitely worth checking out!

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Een bericht gedeeld door Seattle Bucket List (@seattle.bucketlist) op 21 Feb 2020 om 10:20 (PST)

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  • Hi there! I’m Dymphe, a travel blogger and content creator with a passion for exploring beautiful destinations and travel photography. I’ve been traveling for years and I decided to start this blog to help you do the same in Europe, the United States, and beyond. More about me.

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