Alki Point Lighthouse

Alki, the Washington State Motto, is a Chinook Indian word meaning "by and by." In November of 1851, twenty-four people from the schooner Exact, landed at present-day Alki Point and formed a settlement. The settlers called their colony New York, however,... more on www.lighthousefriends.com

Located on the Alki Peninsula across Elliott Bay from downtown Seattle. Travel Instructions: From Highway 99 south of Seattle, take Spokane Street west across the two bridges. Turn right onto Harbor Avenue, which after a while will become Alki Avenue, and follow it around the edge of the bay to the lighthouse.

Seasonal hours vary; The lighthouse and tower is open on Saturday and Sunday from June to August from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Grounds/tower open during tours, dwellings closed

Admission : Free