Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks

Tourist attraction · Salmon Bay

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Watch boats rise and salmon climb the fish ladder for free, then wander the English botanical gardens. The U.S. Army Corps confirms daily access; Lonely Planet ranks it among Seattle’s essential sights.

https://www.nws.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Locks-and-Dams/Chittenden-Locks/
Free Attractions in Seattle (2025)

3015 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA 98107 Get directions

ballardlocks.org

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