Top 5 Free Must See Sights in Seattle

When people are traveling, most people tend to look up the sights that everyone else says you have to see when you visit. Most of these sights either cost a fortune or are so overly crowded that they become unejoyable. Families tend to stay away from these places due to the high costs or overly crowded locations.

Seattle has some unique places that should be visited other than the Space Needle and the Pike Place Market.

1. Ballard Locks - Ballard, WA

The Ballard Locks offers a good time for everyone that goes to see it. There are the gardens as you enter into the Locks that offer some beautiful scenery. You will than come to the part of the locks where they raise and lower boats passing between Lake Washington and Lake Union. Once you finally cross over all of these you will be walking across a dam where you might catch a glimpse of fish jumping or even seals hanging around waiting on fish. After you pass over the dam, you will begin walking down to the fish ladder where you can view the fish similar to an aquarium as the fish climb up the ladder.

2. Alki Point - Alki, WA

Alki Point offers a beautiful oppurtunity for the causal photographer to snap some real awesome pictures of downtown Seattle. At night, the whole city is lit up and provides some real cool picture oppurtunities or just to take a moment to relax and enjoy the view.

3. Freemont Troll - Freemont, WA

The Freemont Troll is another must see sight when visiting Seattle.  Located under the Aurora Bridge, the Troll stands 18 feet tall and is holding a VW bug in his hands.

4. Gas Works Park - Wallingford, WA

Gasworks park is a fantastic place for family to go for some good quality fun.  You can plan a picnic while allowing the kids to play in the playground, crawl around hundreds of old pipes from a coal gasification plant. fly kites, and run around on the large hills that are all aound the park. 

5. Hiking - Mt Pilchuck

For those more adventurous soles, hiking is another aspect that Seattle has plenty of options that will provide scenic oppurtunities.  Located east of Everett, Mt. Pilchuck offers a hike that is not overly stressful but will provide a view  that must be seen.