Myrtle Edwards Park

Myrtle Edwards Park in Seattle, Washington is a lovely 4.8-acre public park located along the Elliott Bay waterfront, just north of Belltown, Seattle. The park is a great spot for walking, biking, and watching birds such as eagles, gulls, and crows.

Originally named Elliott Bay Park, it was renamed in 1976 after Seattle city councilwoman Myrtle Edwards. Today, the park is well known for hosting the annual Seattle Hempfest. For many years, from 1964 to 2008, it was also the place for the big Fourth of July fireworks show called Fourth of Jul-Ivar's.

In 2007, the Olympic Sculpture Park, part of the Seattle Art Museum, opened at the park’s southern end. At the northern end is Centennial Park, operated by the Port of Seattle. A special pedestrian and bike overpass was built in 2012 to make it easier for people to reach the park.