Seattle Freebies
Updated: March 12, 2009
Around town on the cheap: what to do and where to go for free.
On this page:Museums, Attractions.
Museums
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Center For Wooden Boats
Write a review1010 Valley St, Seattle, WA 98109 (map)
This waterfront museum is an interesting showcase of wooden boats and boating history and is always free to the public. Donations are accepted.
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Seattle Art Museum
Write a review1300 First Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
Seattle's premier art museum is free the first Thursday of every month. Also free in the art scene is the Pioneer Square Art Walk the first Thursday of the month.
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Klondike Gold Rush Museum
Write a review117 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)
Deemed a national park, this tribute to the gold rush is actually more of a museum. And a small one at that. But drop by for a free visit, historic film and walking tour of the Pioneer Square area.
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Frye Art Museum
Read Reviews704 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)
This well-kept display of representational art, open Tuesday to Sunday, is free to the public.
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Wing Luke Asian Museum
Write a review407 7TH Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)
Discover Seattle's Asian-American history for free on the first Thursday of the month at this Chinatown museum.
Attractions
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Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection
Write a review33663 Weyerhauser Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003 (map)
Take a short jaunt out of the city to enjoy this display of small trees, courtesy of Weyerhaeuser.
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Hiram M. Chittenden Locks / Ballard Locks
Read Reviews3015 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)
This year-round, water-bound spectacle is simple in concept and complex in design.
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Volunteer Park Conservatory
Read Reviews1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 (map)
Experience the lush tropics or arid desert any day of the year--without leaving Seattle.
