Lake Washington Ship Canal, Washington
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Over 1.5 million visitors come annually to the Lake Washington Ship Canal to watch boats and migrating salmon, or stroll through the spectacular botanical garden. Approximately 65,000 vessels pass through the two navigation locks each year making the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks the busiest in the nation.. Underground windows offer visitors a rare, up close view of migrating salmon and steelhead passing through the fish ladder on their way to spawning grounds. Visitors enjoy year-round color that adorns the seven-acre botanical gardens containing over 500 species. The visitor center offers free guided tours, a theater program, and exhibits explaining the history of the Corps and project operation.
| | Directions: | I-90 W to I-5 N to NE 50th St., to 3015 NW 54th St.
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US Army Corps of Engineers
3015 NW 54TH ST
Seattle,
WA
98107-4299
Phone: 206-789-2622 ext.211
Email: Dru.E.Butterfield@usace.army.mil
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| Lake Washington Ship Canal |
| Recreation Opportunities |
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| Autotouring
| Biking
| Boating
| Fish Hatcheries
| Hiking
| Historic/Cultural Sites
| Wildlife Viewing
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