Ballard Locks Visitor Center, Museum and Gift Shop
8.9 • Museum
Locks operate like a miniature canal system, moving boats through with visible mechanical action. Surrounding gardens offer a spacious, calming environment where wildlife like seals and salmon appear. A free museum and theater provide educational exhibits and films about the locks' history and engineering.
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"It's amazing seeing the salmon swim through the locks."
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"I loved that the museum upstairs was free to visit."
6
"Parking is available, but it's a limited paid lot."
6
Good to know
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The entire experience is free, including the visitor center and museum.
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The visitor center includes a free theatre showing educational films.
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There is a limited paid parking lot right outside the visitor center.
3015 NW 54th St, Seattle, Washington, United States
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