Ravenna Park is a half-mile wooded narrow valley connecting two picnic areas north of the University District and is a considered a popular spot picnics as well as for hiking and jogging. Among other things that make it a wonderful family or get together getaway is its play-area for children, a ball fields, tennis courts and a wading pool.

The realtor who bought this land in the year 1887 named the place Ravenna on an Italian town at the seacoast that was known for its pine trees, and the city acquired this land in the year 1911.

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While relaxing one may spot squirrels and a variety of birds and hear water trickle down from waterfalls. If one lives in the city and needs some time out from the concrete jungle, with nature but for various reasons cannot leave Seattle, The Ravenna Park is the closest one can get.

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The Park hours are from 4 am in the morning to 11-30 pm at night, thus is a joggers as well a s a picnic persons paradise. There are Parking lot that are located at the park's north end, and the park also has two parking spots for the handicapped. So the next time you are planning a get away from the busy streets of the city into wilderness, bring your family and friends along to this natural haven for a tete-a-tete with nature. One can spend an entire day in this tranquil haven with friends and family and appreciate the beauty that nature brings to it.

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The Ravenna Park is located on 5520 Ravenna Avenue NE Seattle. Its neighboring area is the University District where the University of Washington is located. The beautiful park was formed when the Vashon Glacial Ice Sheet melted-off to form Lake Russell. The lake later melted-off to leave the beautiful features at the park and its environs.

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Features one likely to encounter when on tour in Seattle Ravenna Park and nearby areas

- It's a half mile wooded ravine that strategically connects the 2 picnic areas at the north of the University District.

- It has beautiful hiking trails and ball field trails.

- Ravenna Creek offers a spectacular view and it starts out as a wetland in the Cowen Park below the park entrance at Brooklyn and 62nd Avenues.

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Some of the attractions at the Seattle Ravenna Park neighborhood

The Cowen Park is located at the southwest corner of Ravenna-Bryant and reaches beyond the source of Ravenna Creek. Others are the Ravenna Boulevard which is under the 15th Avenue Bridge.

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Some of the Seattle WA hotels close to this park include Renaissance Seattle Hotel, Kimpton Hotel, Hyatt Grand Hotel, Vintage Park Hotel and Hotel Andra.

The Ravenna Park in Seattle represents a wooded ravine spreading over half a mile connecting two picnic areas to the north of the University District. The park is popular for the jogging, hiking, and picnic facilities it provides. In addition to these, the park also features a wading pool, play area for kids, trails, ball field, and tennis courts. The park occupies close to 50 acres and is open from 4 am till 11.30 pm. Exhaustive information on the park can be found athttp://www.seattle.gov/PARKS/park_detail.asp?ID=391

In addition to the activities and attractions listed above, the park has a number of other useful features, some of which are detailed below:

- Healthy Parks, Healthy You

- Bicycle Sunday

- It's a Walk in the Park: Closed Roads for Walking/Biking

- Children's Programs

- Center City Parks 2009

- Teen Signature Programs

- Specialized Programs: For youth and adults with special needs

- Lifelong Recreation: Programs for people 50 and better

- Arts & Culture

- Boating

- Environmental Stewardship

- Computer Technology Learning Centers

- Off-Leash Areas

- Swimming

- Sports

- Volunteering

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