Pioneer Square – Seattle, Washington
Seattle has a wide array of different places to visit, but this is truly a Mecca of Victorian Romanesque architecture for you to enjoy. Here you will find unique shops, fine art galleries and it is the epicenter of Seattle’s entertainment nightlife.
You can visit this area in a number of different ways. You might want to take the buggy ride throughout the area or take a guided walking tour or see it from the deck of a ferry. If you want you can certainly wonder on your own and find the wonders that are waiting for you.
At Pioneer Square Park and Pergola you will be able to see a totem pole from the Tlingit American Indian Village (1890) and the Pergola, built in 1905, to shelter passengers waiting for the cable car that used to travel along Yesler Way.
Stop and see Smith Tower which, when it was built in 1914, was the tallest building outside of Manhattan. Visit Waterfall Garden where you can take a break from the walking and perhaps have a picnic lunch. This is the mark of where The United Parcel Service began.
Occidental Park is the home to a number of shops, a Gold Rush era hotel and other charming places to visit. You will be able to see the Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial here. The Memorial was created by the University of Washington graduate Hai Ying Wu, to pay homage to fallen firefighters, immortalizing them as heroes.
Klondike Gold Rush National Park tells the story of Seattle’s role in the Gold Rush. It features exhibits and artifacts, gold panning demonstrations, film shows, and interpretive talks to your pleasure. Klondike is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily and admission is free.
Take the Waterfront Streetcar for a ride from the International District through Pioneer Square along the waterfront. The vintage streetcars allow riders to travel in a delightful manner to different locations in and near Pioneer Square.
The Triangle Building is truly something to see. Built in 1909 with just eight rooms, the Triangle Hotel was said to be the smallest hotel on the West Coast. Today it houses residents and a pub, just across from Seahawks Stadium.
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