Duwamish Head Light
Duwamish Head Light is a building in City of Seattle, King County, Washington. Duwamish Head Light is situated nearby to Hamilton Viewpoint Park, as well as near the neighborhood North Admiral.- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Duwamish Light”
- Historically known as: “Elliott Bay Buoy 2” and “Seattle Outer Buoy”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Space Needle and Hamilton Viewpoint Park.
Space Needle
Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States. Considered to be an icon of the city, it has been designated a Seattle landmark. Space Needle is situated 2½ miles northeast of Duwamish Head Light.
Hamilton Viewpoint Park
Park
Hamilton Viewpoint is a 16.9-acre public park in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. It was acquired by the city in 1914 and became a park 4 years later.
Labyrinths
Photo: Niki Odolphie, CC BY 2.0.
Traditional labyrinths are representations of a twisting turning path, often allegorical, whilst many modern mazes are a puzzle to be enjoyed whilst a solution is sought. Labyrinths is situated 2½ miles northeast of Duwamish Head Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Admiral and Alki Point.
North Admiral
Neighborhood
North Admiral is the oldest neighborhood in West Seattle, Washington. In the early 1900s, it was connected to Seattle by ferries and a cable car. These ferries included the paddle steamers City of Seattle and West Seattle.
Alki Point
Neighborhood
Alki Point is a neighborhood in western Seattle, Washington. It is a point jutting into Puget Sound, the westernmost landform in the city's West Seattle district. Alki Point is situated 2 miles southwest of Duwamish Head Light.
West Seattle
Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
West Seattle is the large portion of Seattle west of the Duwamish River. Separated from the remainder of the city by topography, it has a decidedly less urban character, making it a surprisingly close getaway from the activity of the downtown area.
Duwamish Head Light
Latitude
47.59888° or 47° 35′ 56″ northLongitude
-122.38793° or 122° 23′ 17″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
84VVHJX6+HROpenStreetMap ID
way 164220947OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesGeoNames ID
5792996
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