One Minute Park
One Minute Park is a project started by Elliot Cost, and supported globally. It allows visitors of the site to visit or upload parks from around the world for one minute each. For me, it’s a way to explore the city I’ve grown up in and share my appreciation of these wonderful spaces. Included on this page are my contributions to the website.
Olympic Sculpture Park
July 1, 2024. 1:07pm-1:08pm. Olympic Sculpture Park. Seattle, Washington
Olympic Sculpture Park is personally one of my favorite places to visit in Seattle. Right along the Puget Sound at the end of the downtown waterfront, it provides a serene green space filled with provoking art pieces. The sculpture in frame is called “The Eagle” designed by Alexander Calder.
Oxbow Park
July 26, 2024. 1:32-1:33pm. Oxbow Park. Seattle, Washington.
As you can tell Oxbow Park is one of the more unique parks in the greater area of Seattle. Located in Georgetown, the iconic hat and boots was originally designed by artist Lewis Nasmyth for the “Hat n’ Boots” gas station. Eventually the gas station would close and the community decided to save their treasured apparel.
Commodore Park
Aug 26, 2024. 1:20pm-1:21pm. Commodore Park. Seattle, Washington
Commodore Park primarily features the Lake Washington Ship Canal. This feature connects boats from Lake Washington and Lake Union to the greater Puget Sound. Visitors here also have a chance to observe the fish ladder.
Landsburg Park
Sep. 22, 2024. 12:15pm-12:16pm. Landsburg Park Fish Ladder. King County, Washington
A popular place for watching Salmon spawning, Landsburg Park serves as a quiet getaway for individuals connected to the Cedar River Trail. What was once a barrier to salmon and other migratory fish has since gone through improvements to contribute to salmon recovery efforts. The numbered gates seen hanging above the river, however, are for white water rafters looking to practice their craft.
Discovery Park
Nov. 3, 2024. 2:03pm-2:04pm. Discovery Park. Seattle, Washington
Discovery Park is the largest park in Seattle. Originally called “PKa’dz Eltue” (pa-uq-dz-al-tsu) meaning “thrust far out”, the grounds originally served as a place for ancestors of the Duwamish, Suquamish, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot nations. Here they would use the space for trading, storytelling, gathering materials, and preparing food. This land was used by them long-term for thousands of years. Then in the early 1900’s, Fort Lawton was built as a means to protect Seattle and the South of Puget Sound from naval attack. In 1970, the fort was occupied for three weeks by Native Americans, asserting that they had claim to the land.
Lincoln Park
Jan. 18, 2025. 1:33pm-1:34pm. Lincoln Park. Seattle, Washington
Lincoln Park is the major park of the West Seattle neighborhood, just north of the Fauntleroy Ferry terminal on the Puget Sound. Attractions of the park include forest trails, a paved pathway along the beach, picnic tables and shelters, a saltwater swimming pool, and not to mention a gorgeous view of the Olympic Mountain Range.