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The Center for Wooden Boats floats my boat
Yesterday we paid a visit to a Seattle institution whose acquaintance I hadn’t yet had the pleasure of making: the Center for Wooden Boats. Located at the very southern end of Lake Union (directly across the lake from Gasworks Park), the CWB is definitely worth a visit.
The center itself is quite small and packed with pictures, model boats, and interesting boating paraphernalia like a brass telescope, charts, and old ropes.
CJ enjoyed exploring the cluttered upper room, eyeing the model boats, and looking at some of the books.
We had the most fun walking on the docks (careful you don’t fall in the water!), seeing the place where they repair boats, and looking at the interesting old boats lined up. I also loved the view of Lake Union, which is superb.
Bottom-line: This is definitely not an all-day destination, and probably not a good idea for toddlers who are into everything. But for a kids who are a bit older, and who are interested in boats this is a great afternoon stop. The price is right (free!) and there’s plenty to look at.
More info: Website
Location: 1010 Valley Street (South Lake Union)
Hours: 10am-6pm
Admission price: FREE!!
They also offer free classic boat rides every Sunday from 2-3pm.
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