Thomas C. Wales Park — Attraction in Seattle

Seattle Parks and Recreation worked with the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs to select an artist to collaborate with the landscape architects in designing a site that can be used for recreation and open space as well as to promote the value of arts and culture. The property was used as a gravel pit and for material storage prior to being developed into a neighborhood park.

This place is very well thought out. There are books and crannies and views and open space and secret spots everywhere. Such a cool destination at the end of an...

Not much of a park. More like two tiny concentric loops on a steep hill. But they managed to make it look interesting using raised Halos of caged rocks. Apparently they're supposed to be the perfect bat habitat, a natural ways to combat mosquitoes. Mostly they just seem to be filled with spiders. It's nice for a walk, but not for kids looking for fun. I was disappointed, but they did what they could...

This isn't the type of park that you play at, but it is definitely great to walk through and to relax in. The architecture is absolutely awesome. Lots of structures created by metal forms filled with rock, and huge slabs to create benches. It almost felt otherworldly. I really enjoyed it. There was no trash and no other...