Whale’s Tail

Whale’s Tail is a work of art in , , . Whale’s Tail is situated nearby to the park , as well as near the public building .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fir Lodge and Schmitz Park.

Restaurant
Photo: Jmabel, CC BY 4.0.
is a restaurant, which is situated 1,000 feet west of Whale’s Tail.

Nature reserve
Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Schmitz Preserve Park, is a 53.1-acre around 15 blocks east of Alki Point in West Seattle, Washington. It features Creek and one of the last stands of old-growth forest in the city.

Lighthouse
Photo: Peacock, CC BY 3.0.
The is an active aid to navigation located on 's Alki Point, the southern entrance to 's , . It is listed as number 16915 in the USCG light lists. is situated 3,500 feet west of Whale’s Tail.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alki Point and North Admiral.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in western , Washington. It is a point jutting into , the westernmost landform in the city's West Seattle district.

Neighborhood
is the oldest neighborhood in West Seattle, . In the early 1900s, it was connected to by ferries and a cable car. These ferries included the paddle steamers City of Seattle and West Seattle.

Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the large portion of 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 area.

Whale’s Tail

Latitude
47.57935° or 47° 34′ 46″ north
Longitude
-122.40717° or 122° 24′ 26″ west
Open location code
84VVHHHV+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3211770078
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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