Ballard
District of Seattle
Washington - United States

Ballard, Seattle

Ballard is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of Seattle, Washington. To the north it is bounded by Crown Hill, (N.W. 85th Street); to the east by Greenwood, Phinney Ridge and Fremont (along 8th Avenue N.W. ); to the south by the Lake Washington Ship Canal; and to the west by Puget Sound’s Shilshole Bay. The neighborhood’s landmarks include the Hiram M.

Located at 47.677, -122.385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Swedish-American culture in Washington (state)

Salmon Bay

Salmon Bay is that part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal—which passes through the city of Seattle, linking Lake Washington to Puget Sound—that lies west of the Fremont Cut. It is the westernmost section of the canal, and empties into Shilshole Bay, which is part of Puget Sound. Because of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, the smaller, western half of the bay is salt water, and the eastern half is fresh water (though not without saline contamination—see Lake Union).

Located at 47.6596, -122.38 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Landforms of Seattle, Washington, Bays of Washington (state)

Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks is a complex of locks that sits at the west end of Salmon Bay, part of Seattle's Lake Washington Ship Canal. They are known locally as the Ballard Locks after the neighborhood to the north. (Magnolia lies to the south. ) The locks and associated facilities serve three purposes: To maintain the water level of the fresh water Lake Washington and Lake Union at 20–22 feet ( ) above sea level.

Located at 47.6655, -122.397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Transportation in Seattle, Washington, National Register of Historic Places in Seattle, Washington, Locks of the United States, Dams on the National Register of Historic Places, Locks on the National Register of Historic Places, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, Buildings and structures in Seattle, Washington, Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state), United States Army Corps of Engineers, Transport infrastructure completed in 1916

Salmon Bay Bridge

The Salmon Bay Bridge, also known as Bridge No. 4, is a single-leaf bascule bridge across Seattle, Washington's Salmon Bay from Magnolia/Interbay to Ballard, just west of Commodore Park. It carries the main line of the BNSF Railway on its way north to Everett and south to King Street Station and Seattle's Industrial District. Built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, it has an opening span of 61 meters (200 feet) and has two tracks.

Located at 47.6668, -122.402 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Bridges in Seattle, Washington, Bascule bridges, BNSF Railway bridges and tunnels, Railroad bridges in Washington (state), Bridges completed in 1914, Great Northern Railway (U.S.) bridges and tunnels

Ballard Terminal Railroad

The Ballard Terminal Railroad, a short line terminal railroad in Seattle, Washington, USA's Ballard neighborhood, was formed in 1997 to operate trains on three miles of track on the north side of Salmon Bay. The spur had been abandoned earlier that year by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway. BNSF had only three customers when it decided to abandon service in early 1997: the Salmon Bay Sand & Gravel Co. , the Olsen Furniture Co.

Located at 47.6633, -122.38 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Switching and terminal railroads, Transportation in Seattle, Washington, Washington (state) railroads, Spin-offs of the BNSF Railway, Companies operating former Great Northern Railway (U.S.) lines

Golden Gardens Park

Golden Gardens Park is a public park in Ballard, a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington. The park includes wetlands, beaches, hiking trails, and picnic and playground areas. The park is bisected by the BNSF Railway.

Located at 47.6924, -122.403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Natural history of Washington (state), Parks in Seattle, Washington, Environmental issues in Washington (state)

Nordic Heritage Museum

The Nordic Heritage Museum is a museum dedicated to the heritage of Seattle's Nordic immigrants, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish Americans. It was founded in 1980 and is in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The museum serves as a community gathering place and shares Nordic culture by exhibiting art and objects, preserving collections,and providing educational and cultural experiences.

Located at 47.6777, -122.397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Museums in Seattle, Washington, History museums in Washington (state), Ethnic museums in Washington (state), Museums established in 1980, Scandinavian history, Human migration, Norwegian migration to North America, Norwegian-American culture in Washington (state), Finnish-American culture in Washington (state), Danish American history, Icelandic American history, Sami American history, Swedish-American culture in Washington (state), Libraries in Seattle

Magnolia, Seattle

Magnolia is the second largest neighborhood of Seattle, Washington by area. It occupies a hilly peninsula northwest of downtown. Magnolia is isolated from the rest of Seattle, connected by road to the rest of the city by only three bridges over the tracks of the BNSF Railway: W. Emerson Place in the north, W. Dravus Street in the center, and W. Garfield Street in the south. (The Salmon Bay Bridge to Ballard is rail-only, no motorized traffic is permitted to cross the Hiram M.

Located at 47.6506, -122.401 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Crown Hill, Seattle

Crown Hill is a neighborhood in the city of Seattle, in the US state of Washington. The neighborhood is bounded on the south by N.W. 85th Street, beyond which is Loyal Heights & Whittier Heights, followed by Ballard; on the east by 8th Avenue N.W. , beyond which is Greenwood; on the north by Holman Road NW, beyond which are (from east to west) Broadview, Carkeek Park, and Blue Ridge,and on the west by 15th Avenue N.W.

Located at 47.6957, -122.372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Ballard High School (Seattle, Washington)

Ballard High School is a high school in Seattle, Washington, located in the Ballard neighborhood.

Located at 47.6766, -122.375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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High schools in King County, Washington, Seattle Public Schools, Public high schools in Washington (state)

Kiwanis Ravine

Kiwanis Ravine is an 8.7-acre public park a block east of Discovery Park in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Purchased by the Kiwanis Club in the 1950s and donated to Seattle Parks Department, it is home to the largest nesting colony of great blue herons in the city.

Located at 47.6619, -122.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Parks in Seattle, Washington, Kiwanis

Hale's Ales

Hale's Ales is a brewer of craft beers based in Seattle, Washington.

Located at 47.6591, -122.365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Companies based in Seattle, Washington, Beer brewing companies based in Washington (state), Microbreweries, American beer brands

Carl S. English, Jr., Botanical Gardens

The Carl S. English, Jr. , Botanical Garden (7 acres) are botanical gardens located on the grounds of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks at 3015 NW 54th Street, Seattle, Washington. They are open daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. without charge. After the locks were built in 1911, landscape architect Carl English of the United States Army Corps of Engineers transformed the construction site into garden in an English landscape style. All told, he spent 43 years planting and tending the gardens.

Located at 47.6668, -122.398 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Washington (state), Parks in Seattle, Washington

Fishermen's Terminal

Fishermen's Terminal is located on Salmon Bay in the Interbay neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, east of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks and immediately west of the Ballard Bridge. Operated by the Port of Seattle, it is home to some of the vessels that are on the Discovery Channel show the Deadliest Catch. It was also the topic of a documentary film Fishermen's Terminal. The documentary centers on the conflict between the moorage needs of the fishing fleet and pleasure boaters.

Located at 47.6591, -122.379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Seattle, Washington, Transportation in Seattle, Washington, Marinas in the United States

Mars Hill Church

Mars Hill Church is a Reformed Christian megachurch based in Seattle, Washington and with 14 campuses in 4 U.S. states. Services are offered at its 14 locations; the church podcasts content of weekend services, as well as conferences on the Internet with more than 100,000 downloads every week. In 2012 approximately 14,000 people attended services at Mars Hill Church locations every week. As of February, 2012, Mars Hill had 5,417 actual members.

Located at 47.6633, -122.374 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Emerging Church Movement, Evangelical churches in Washington (state), Mars Hill Church, Megachurches in the United States, Places of worship in Seattle, Washington, Religious organizations established in 1996

Ballard Avenue Historic District

The Ballard Avenue Historic District is a section of downtown Ballard in Seattle, Washington, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 (ID #76001885). The district consists of Ballard Avenue N.W. between N.W. Market Street and N.W. Dock Place, and is located near to and along Salmon Bay.

Located at 47.6667, -122.383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Historic districts in Washington (state), National Register of Historic Places in Seattle, Washington, Swedish-American culture in Washington (state)

Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle

Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle is a yacht club located in Seattle, Washington. The clubhouse is located in the Ballard neighborhood on Shilshole Bay. The club also hosts racing and events on Lake Washington in the Leschi neighborhood. The Shilshole clubhouse is a floating clubhouse moored at Shilshole Bay Marina and is the club's primary clubhouse. Its address is 7755 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117.

Located at 47.6854, -122.403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Yacht clubs in the United States, 1945 establishments in the United States

Commodore Park (Seattle)

Commodore Park is an 3.9-acre public park at the south end of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Conceived in 1966, it was dedicated in 1978. It was named after West Commodore Way, which forms its southern boundary.

Located at 47.6653, -122.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Parks in Seattle, Washington

Cruise West

Cruise West was an independent, destination focused small-ship cruise operator based in Seattle, Washington. The line was the largest operator of U.S. flagged cruise vessels (by number of vessels) with nine currently operating. They were best known for their Alaska cruises but their reach includes destinations all around the Pacific Ocean. Cruise West announced on September 18, 2010 that it is ceasing operations.

Located at 47.6549, -122.38 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Defunct cruise lines, Defunct companies based in Seattle, Washington, Expedition cruising, Defunct shipping companies of the United States, Companies established in 1973, Companies disestablished in 2010

Sunset Hill, Seattle

Sunset Hill is an area located in the northwest corner of the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It is home to the Sunset Hill Community Association. Founded in 1922 it was one of the first Seattle neighborhood associations. It is also home to the Sunset Hill Viewpoint Park, located at 7531 34th Ave NW. This park provides a scenic overlook onto the Shilshole and Elliott bays and provides a popular vantage point for photographs of the Olympic Range.

Located at 47.6839, -122.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Seattle, Washington

Norvell House

Designated a Seattle, Washington Landmark, the Norvell House was built in 1908 and is a late example of the Swiss chalet style of Architecture. Located in the community of Ballard, in the vicinity of Sunset Hill, it sits on its original-sized lot with impressive heritage trees and retains its flanking carriage house.

Located at 47.6804, -122.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1908, Carriage houses in the United States, Eclectic architecture, Landmarks in Seattle, Washington, Vernacular architecture, Houses in Seattle, Washington, Buildings and structures in Seattle, Washington

North American Martyrs Catholic Church

North American Martyrs Catholic Church is a Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) parish in Seattle, Washington, celebrating Mass according to the Tridentine Rite. Although there are other churches celebrating the Latin Mass in the area, North American Martyrs is Seattle's first parish to do so directly supported by Archbishop Alexander Joseph Brunett under Pope Benedict XVI's motu proprio Summorum Pontificum, in communion with Rome.

Located at 47.6714, -122.376 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Roman Catholic churches in Washington (state), Places of worship in Seattle, Washington, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, Churches used by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

Grace Gospel Chapel

The Grace Gospel Chapel is an LGBT friendly Evangelical Christian church located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The church was founded ca. 1977 by Vic Van Campen.

Located at 47.6755, -122.384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Evangelical churches in Washington (state), LGBT churches in the United States, 1977 establishments in Washington (state), Religious buildings completed in 1906, Culture of Seattle, Washington, Places of worship in Seattle, Washington

Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company

Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company is a coffeehouse, coffee roaster, and tea distributor based in Wallingford in Seattle.

Located at 47.6556, -122.373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Coffee in Seattle, Coffee houses of the United States

Homestead Book Company

Homestead Book Company is a publisher and wholesale distributor of books, magazines, videos, games, and novelty items. Founded in 1972, the organization is located in Seattle, Washington. They specialize in counter-cultural books and currently distribute over 3,000 titles to retailers as well as their own mail-order business.

Located at 47.6732, -122.385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Book publishing companies of the United States, Companies based in Seattle, Washington, Bookstores of the United States, Bookselling, Book selling websites, Online retail companies of the United States