This public park is located on the north shore of Lake Union at the south end of the Wallingford neighborhood. The park is famous and it contains the remnants of the sole remaining coal gasification plant that is in the United States. The designer of the Seattle landscape was the architect Richard Hagg. The gas works park has numerous pieces of old plants of which are painted while others are left that way.

Gas Works Park is a very big park that has a play area that has a very large play barn and a big hill that is commonly known for flying kites. This place is mostly visited because of the outstanding features it has like the sundial and a clear and perfect view of the Seattle. There are some restrictions when you want to enter the Lake Union as it has chemical substances that are harmful. The Gas Works Park is the place known for restricting visitors to the lake as you have to pas through on your way to the Lake.

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Aside from the tight security against accessing the Lake Union, some other activities that might be done there are prohibited. Some of the activities include swimming, fishing and wading in the park, as it is dangerous. The site at which the Park is built was a plant that manufactured gas from coal. After some years, the import of natural gas made the plant obsolete so it was taken over by the City to build a Park. The part that was used as a boiler house was converted to a picnic shelter while the exhauster made children's play barn. Since then, the Park has become famous.

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Located on the north shore of Lake Union, Gas Works Park is a public park on the site of a former gasification plant. Designed by Seattle award-winning landscape architect Richard Haag, Gas Works Park covers a land of approximately 19.1 acres at the south end of Wallingford neighborhood. The park offers spectacular vistas of Lake Union and the Emerald City. And you can still find ruins and pieces of the old plant all over the place. Sounds awesome, huh? Let Gas Works Park be the unique backdrop for your wedding!

Gas Works Park is more than just a Seattle City landmark but a Washington State landmark. It has been a setting for many films and television shows such as The Amazing Race, Singles, 10 Things I Hate About You and more. As the strangest park and premier events venue in Seattle, Gas Works Park hosts an impressive array of events ranging from Seattle's World Naked Bike Ride to Fourth of July fireworks events. To know more about the characteristics and history of Gas Works Park, please visit:

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Beyond any doubt, your wedding bliss memories at Gas Works Park are the ones that you'll hold onto forever. Gas Works Park features a big grassy hill popular for flying kites, a large play barn as well as two picnic shelters which can accommodate up to 200 guests in total. Gas Works Park looks really photogenic in front of cameras. Cast a glance over Jen and Robbie's wedding at Gas Works Park:

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How to get started?

It's quite easy to schedule a ceremony in Gas Works Park. Seattle Parks and Recreation is responsible for the site rental and management of Gas Works Park. After selecting your desirable wedding venue, you can call 206-684-4081 to make a reservation. The park is available from the first working day of January. After a short while, their event scheduling staff will send you an invoice for payment and a permit application. They are due within 2 weeks. So move fast. Or they might cancel the reservation.

After submission, their stuff will go over your permit application. They will discuss the ceremony details and requirements with you. Yet they don't offer any wedding planning services. The event staff will call to confirm details and collect documents at least 30 days prior to your wedding. If everything is fine, you'll receive the ceremony permit at that time.

Questions regarding to the application process? Please download the following pdf:

Schedule a Ceremony

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2011 Fees and Charges

According to Seattle Parks and Recreation, the cost of general parks ceremony is $120 per hour with a two-hour minimum. If you need to change your ceremony date or location, an additional fee of $20 will be charged.

Gas Works Park consists of two picnic shelter, which can accommodate up to 200 guests in total. Both of them are wheelchair-accessible. Shelter NO.1 features 2 tables under shelter and 5 reservable tables. The shelter fee is $130 per day. And the reservable table fee is $10 per day. Shelter NO.2 offers 4 tables under shelter and 4 reservable tables. The shelter fee is $170 per day. And the reservable table fee is $10 per day. You'll be asked to fill out a picnic application ahead of schedule:

Picnic Application

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Since Gas Works Park doesn't offer any catering services, you might need to hire a catering company to come into the park and provide service. In this case, an additional $75 will be charged. A certificate of liability insurance must be offered by all caterers.

Some guests might need to set up some special equipment such as stages, canopies larger than 400 square feet, tents and etc. A certificate of liability insurance must be provided by the equipment company. Guests will be asked to pay the special equipment fee at the rate of $75.

All fees you paid are non-refundable. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, checks and cash are all accepted by Seattle Parks and Recreation. For additional info regarding to fees and charges, please visit:

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Better To Know:

1) Bear environment in mind when decorating your wedding ceremony. Your setups such as canopies should be free weighted. Confetti, seeds, or rice are not allowed in the park. You can try flower petals instead. Remember to treat plants nice and remover all the decorations at the end of your wedding ceremony.

2) Alcohols are prohibited in all Seattle parks including the Gas Works Park. However, some indoor facilities might permit drinking alcohol during non-operating hours. For details, check the alcohol policy & requirements:

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3) Gas Works Park is open to public all times. They won't close the park for your wedding or any other ceremony. Yet vehicles won't be allowed to enter the park.

4) During your reserved hours, photographs are allowed to be taken at the park. If you need to take photos before or after your reserved hours, you need to talk about it with their event staff for additional reservations.

Gasworks Park, though seeming to be an isolate point on the north shore of Lake Union, is actually a distinct and irreplaceable landmark of Seattle. This park stands on the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company and covers about 20 acres. In 1962 this piece of land was acquired for a park by the city government and the debut of Gasworks Park to the pubic took place in 1975. Most constructions of the former company are preserved and renovated for a new use, for instance, the boiler house has been changed into a picnic shelter with tables and fire grills, and the former pump house now is a children's play barn featuring a marvelous maze of red-colored machinery.

In addition to the historic structures dating back to early 1900s, Gasworks Park also boasts its dramatic "Great Mound", an artificial hill molded out of tons of rubble and covered with fresh topsoil. Atop this hill sits a sculptured sundial created by two local artists. This hill is the perfect site for flying kites and secures dramatic views of the Lake Union. Detailed introduction to the park and its storied history is available on the website below:

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The combination of industrial buildings and innovative designs has produced the impressive Gasworks Park, and in return, this park pins special fun and amazement to Seattle. Each year, dozens of diverse events and activities are hosted in this gorgeous park, among which the most remarkable one is the Family 4th Fireworks Show presented by One Reel, a non-profit arts and events organization.

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The Family 4th fireworks display is hosted annually at Gasworks Park which is selected as the permanent site for this event in Seattle. This event is treasured as one of the highlights of summer Seattle, and recognized as one of the best in its kind throughout the nation. Time magazine once called the Family 4th Fireworks Show at Gasworks Park one of the best five fireworks displays across America. The most innovative and technologically updated fireworks will be set to illuminate the sky over Lake Union, creating a cherished tradition for all Northwest families in Seattle.

The 2011 Family 4th Fireworks Show will kick off at 12 pm on Monday, July 4 with a wide variety of family-friendly activities, entertainments and food peddlers throughout Gasworks Park. The long-expected and awe-inspiring fireworks show will start at 10 pm around. Following is a number of info about 2011 Family 4th Fireworks, which will definitely help you ensure an unbeatable day at Gasworks Park. If you find there is no info you need, please call at 206-281-7788, or email to info@onereel.org.

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Getting In the Park

On July 4, Gasworks Park will open at noon without admission. Considering the large amount of guests for the Family 4th, the park will open two gates on this day, one at the north end of the parking and the other at the south end. Security check will be applied to each guest entering the park.

You are allowed and encouraged to take your own food and beverage into the park on Fireworks Day. However, alcoholic and barbecues took from the outside of the park are not permitted, for inside the park, there are barbecues and a beer garden set up for guests over 21 years old. If you would not like to get burdened with your own, a diversity of food and beverage vendors will be operated for business from 12 pm to 10 pm, featuring hot dogs, roasted corn, ice cream and many more.

Accessibility, Pets and Kids

To enhance the fun of the disabled patrons, Gasworks Park will offer a special-reserved viewing area on the south part of the play barn. This area will open at 6 pm.

For the full and safe enjoyment of every guest, pets are not allowed to get into the park for the Family 4th Fireworks Show.

On the 4th of July, Gasworks Park's Playfield will stay open from noon to 8 pm, and offer kids with a variety of free fun and activities, like kite making & flying, and face painting, etc.

Complete info about the 2011 Family 4th, including items prohibited in the park, detailed Playfield activities and more, is going to be announced in late spring. To keep updated with the latest news, you can follow Family 4th on Twitter or Facebook, or sign up for its newsletter.

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In any case that you are not familiar with Gasworks Park, the website below will help you. It contains the basic info about this park, such as hours, directions and contact numbers.

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Seattle has always been a park crazy city, and I mean that in a good way. No other city I know has as many beautiful parks in close proximity and not many of them can offer this much scenic beauty. Small wonder then that most of the Seattle hotel deals have some or the other ongoing offer with parks in and around the hotel location. One of the better known parks in Seattle is the Gas Works Park.

About the Park

The Gas Works Park is considered to be a historic landmark in the Seattle area. This was the place where the first gas production plant was constructed. That ran well until the late 1950's when another means of energy was procured. The city, in a bid to clean up years of disuse, acquired the place and converted it into a fine and inviting park for the use of residents and tourists alike.

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Rally Point

Although the Gas works Park is rather isolated when compared to a number of other parks in Seattle, it has been an interesting park since its very inception. The Gas Works Park has been known as a rally point for protesters. When the long drawn Gulf War was on, the Gas Works Parks was the centre of a number of protests. This event was termed the Peace Works Park.

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Kite Place

Since the Gas Works Park is a favourite place to fly kites, what better business to accommodate here than a kite shop? Well, that is what the Gas Works Park Kite Shop is all about. Here, you can get a whole lot of varieties of kites, windsocks, outdoor games and more. So even if you don't happen to carry anything with you, you can always drop by for a little bit of Seattle to make your outing an unforgettable day.

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The city of Seattle, Washington has a lot to offer in terms of tourist attractions and activities. One of the places that is popular with tourists is the Gas Works Park. If you visit this park, it is unlikely that you will regret a minute of your time there. The history of this park goes way back to 1906, and it would be interesting to read about it before going there. You can find this information form the internet or from travel guides.

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Online Sources

The internet is full of travel information for different places. When you do a search for tourist information in Seattle, you will not miss a sizeable amount of information on the park. This will include its features and history.

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Information from Travel Guides

Travel guides also offer reliable information on some of the popular tourist attractions in a place, and this includes the Gas Works Park in Seattle. Before you travel, you can get a Seattle travel guide from your local travel agent. If you do not find one, then check in your Seattle WA hotel, there is every possibility of you finding one in your room or from the reception desk.

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