What's Old Ballard like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, why not visit Old Ballard? While you're here, you can spend a relaxing day at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks and 28th Avenue Northwest Street End Park. There's plenty more to see, including Ballard Building and Portland Building.
How to get to Old Ballard
Flying to:
- Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base), 3.7 mi (6 km) from Old Ballard
- Seattle, WA (BFI-Boeing Field), 9.9 mi (16 km) from Old Ballard
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 16.1 mi (26 km) from Old Ballard
Things to see and do in and around Old Ballard
What to see in Old Ballard
- Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
- Ballard Building
- Portland Building
- 28th Avenue Northwest Street End Park
- Ballard Farmers Market
Things to do in Old Ballard
- National Nordic Museum
- Carl S. English Botanical Park
Other popular Old Ballard attractions
- Bergen Place Park
- GS Sanborn Building
- Cors & Wegener Building
- Scandinavian American Bank Building
When is the best time to visit Seattle?
- Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 18°C)
- Coldest months: February, December, January, March (average 5°C)
- Rainiest months: November, January, December, October (average 177 mm of rainfall)