Oxbow Park

Oxbow Park is a unique and quirky green space located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Known for its artistic flair, the park is most famous for housing the iconic "Hat 'n' Boots," which are giant cowboy-themed sculptures originally part of a gas station in the 1950s. These vibrant sculptures were relocated to Oxbow Park in 2003, becoming a beloved local landmark. The park itself is relatively small, but it offers a charming blend of art, history, and nature. In addition to the Hat 'n' Boots, Oxbow Park features open grassy areas, picnic tables, and a community garden where locals can grow vegetables and flowers. The park’s layout encourages visitors to relax, take in the sights, or enjoy a casual picnic. Oxbow Park is a favorite among families and community members, providing a safe and welcoming environment for children to play. It also hosts occasional events and gatherings, fostering a sense of community within the Georgetown area. Despite its small size, Oxbow Park’s combination of art, history, and greenery makes it a distinctive and memorable spot in Seattle.

Around 1954 the 44-ft. wide cowboy hat used to be a gas station office. And 22-ft. high cowboy boots were the restrooms. The hat & boots were relocated to this fun little park with a children's playground area and a little pea patch garden.

This is a great park. Not very large, but there's grass and everything. This is right next to the Georgetown pea patch which is an exclusive garden club that allow no one but them. But the park is great.

Stopped by after hearing about the giant boots and hat. Wasn't disappointed at all! A couple people were even painting one of the boots while I sat there, staring at said boot. If you want to see giant boots and a giant cowboy hat, this is probably your park.

Small stop park for a few minutes. Public kitchen garden patches and Ofcourse the main attraction are the large boots and hat. Good access via bus or curbside parking.

Cool and relax small park right in the heart of Georgetown. Unique and excellent place for photos. I highly recommend this location.

Kids had a wonderful time.. nobody insight 😊

Very cute little area with a playground. Situated next to a lovely community garden.

Oxbow Park is located in the historical Georgetown neighborhood and is home to the well known Hat and Boots! This park is very, very small and you basically only come here for the sculptures....unless you live in the area in which case there's a small p-patch for the local community. Not exactly worth a special drive BUT the neighborhood itself is lovely! Lots of historical homes with really interesting architecture!

Pretty cool place with a cute little pea patch garden next to it. Parking is easy and Katsu burger is near by, so definitely a plus to have good lunch spots near by. There's a small playground but the design is more for big kids, not size appropriate for toddlers. Cool to visit once and have nice chat with your friends, but eh, I probably won't come back unless I have a visitor from out of town.

Charming AF. I love Oxbow Park. It's not spacious nor does it offer amenities like a bathroom, tennis courts, waterfront views, like other parks in Seattle. But it has what many of those other parks lack - CHARM. Located in the Georgetown neighborhood, you know you're at the right park when you see a huge cowboy hat and boots, which is most likely why you visited in the first place. It's certainly prime for photo opps, but how the boots and cowboy hat landed in a park is what makes this place special. The cowboy hat and boots were part of a Western-themed gas station back in the '50's where they had an artist design these figures as part of the gas station. It closed when I-5 was established, as it directed customers on another route, away from the gas station. Before then, the gas station had the largest customer base in the area. When it closed many Georegtown residents advocated to save these landmarks, so the City of Seattle preserved these pieces of art to now what is Oxbow Park. The artist eventually moved to San Diego, opening a candy shop right on the waterfront where his wife and him wore western-themed apparel during its operation. After knowing the story, it made me appreciate Oxbow Park much, much more. A lot of heart and soul went into these landmarks that attract visitors today. And when you're done taking a picture with the hat and boots, there is a small playground area for children and a community garden to check out. It's also easy to get to from downtown Seattle, as the bus stop is right near the park. Though, street parking is easy to find since it's in the residential area of Georgetown versus the business centre. I highly recommend visiting Oxbox Park, especially when showing out-of-towners. It's charming, unique and very much a part of Seattle's history.

Oxbow Park is a small park in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood. One side of the park is a children's playground. The other end houses a giant cowboy hat and boots (props from an old gas station). Because of the latter, adventure seekers often come here to see the giant props and snap a few photos. If you come here for the playground, it's a clean, safe park. I recommend it!

Yesterday I drove by this by complete coincidence and had to make a U-Turn to go back. I have lived in Seattle for 25 years and this has been on my list for about that long, so I'm convinced it was fate! The park is a lot smaller than I expected (although the hat and boots are huge!) but I really enjoyed it! There's a beautiful pea patch garden to walk through and places to sit. This is truly a hidden gem and I'm really glad I found it!

Oxbow Park is a public park in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. This park, in the heart of Georgetown, is easy to spot, as it's home to Hat and Boots, a former gas station saved by the community and moved to the park for restoration.  It is street parking and George town doesn't have the best reputation but it is worth the visit. My kids and I loved it. Played for a little over an hour took a few pictures met another really nice couple with their kids and went home with a different park to add to our list. This is a famous landmark south of Seattle, originally part of a cowboy-themed gas station built in 1954 named "Premium Tex." The orange hat, 19 feet tall and 44 feet wide, sheltered the station office; the boots were Cowboys and Cowgirls bathrooms (the slightly smaller one was for the ladies). When the gas station closed, Georgetown residents came together to save the hat and boots, which now have a new home in Oxbow Park. The small neighborhood park also features a playground and community garden, aka P-Patch. If you're in Georgetown, stop by for a photo.

The Oxbow Park has the Landmark Hat and Boots that were moved there. It used to be at a Gas Station nearby on Marginal Way, by Boeing Field. Across the st. on the Eastside is the Georgetown Castle or the very haunted Gessner Mansion. A Murder of a Baby took place there. You can read more about that online. It's also noted in a Ghost book of Haunted Places in Seattle. It's a private residence but they decorate the yard with hanging bones. So visit there for Trick or Treating. Otherwise you can look from outside this house.

Howdy partner!!! Yea, I guess its pretty cool to see a big ol' cowboy hat & cowboy boots. Came here while in the area with a friend, its a pretty small park with a playground for kids, pea patch area, small open field area where people can set up a table and give out free clothes. At least that's what they were doing when I went. I think we were only here for like 10 minutes...MAX! Not a whole lot to see, just came by took a photo, looked & walked around the area, looked at the free clothes table, talked to the nice lady in charge of the table, she gave us some water bottles to take with us, said "god bless" and we were on our way. I believe this used to be an old gas station area and now turned into a park. Pretty neat landmark in Georgetown area, come on by and take a gander at it!

This park needs to be the next Freemont Troll. It is hilarious and well kept. Where else can you find a giant cowboy hat suspended in the air, or three-story tall cowboy boots?! Street parking is always wide open in front of the park. A great 5-minute stop if you have someone in town and you want to show them the quirky side of Seattle.

I went to a Banda concert here when I was a teenager on a weekend. They haven't had a banda concerts advertised, but a lot of families come together and are here over the weekends. I love this park because it reminds me of music that I grew up on as a kid- Pepe Aguilar, Banda Limón, chalino sanchez, los tucanes de tijuana, lalo mora

Who couldn't love Oxbow Park? Like a chunk of the Southwest that landed in Georgetown, the giant cowboy boots and hat are unforgettable. Brightly painted and well maintained, they're actually visible from a few blocks away. The park also has a children's playground, a P-patch, benches, and lots of lovely grass to lay in. I'll definitely be taking more out-of-towners here to show them one of the strangest sites in town. Watch out Texas, Washingtonians like big, weird stuff too!

Best park in the whole entire universe! My son and I love making the trip to this park. We live in Lynnwood, so it isn't super close, but it's the perfect destination! When I was a kid, this was a gas station, and the boots were the bathrooms. My son loves when I tell him I used to pee in the boots. The playground is awesome, and the pea patch is amazing. Not to mention the cool house right across the street, AND you can watch the planes flying low overhead, as Boeing Field is very close. This is an important part of the tour I give out of towners, because it's not something that's part of your standard Seattle places. However, make sure you go to the bathroom before you get there, because you can't pee in the boots any more, and there aren't any honey pots.

AKA. BOOTS & HAT PARK. What a fantastic little neighborhood park! The larger than life cowboy hat and colorful boots are the anchors of this small park. We brought our own picnic lunch (got Katsu Burger!) and brought it out here to enjoy the surrounding. We had a pleasant day and had fun climbing on the boots for a photo opp. There is also a fun little playground for small children and picnic tables. If you want to bring a blanket, you can also pitch it on the small grassy hills and people watch.

Howdy, Hat & Boots! Oxbox Park is a nice public park in Georgetown. The Hat & Boots historic buildings are the main features along with a P-Patch and play field for little kids. Hat & Boots are visible from blocks away. Street parking is available around and in front of the park. Good spacious park to have a picnic. Perfect park to visit for a walk.

Oxbow Park is an amazing little gem in Georgetown. I finally brought some lunch there today and it was just perfect. I only saw one picnic table under a shaded tree, but there are several raised concrete benches that you can sit on while eating. Superplus is the seating underneath the Hat of Hat'n'Boots so even if it's drizzling but temperate, you can still enjoy coming here. There's a playground that looks in great, like-new condition, and grassy areas to stretch out on. Perfect!

What an awesome little park! I went there for the first time today for a birthday party for my friends' four-year-old. (It is, understandably, a favorite spot of hers; hence the decision to have her party here.) This is a peaceful little oasis set on a residential street, just a block or so from the more industrial area of Georgetown. In addition to the infamous, and tremendously cool, hat 'n boots, the park also boasts a children's play area, a park bench made of recycled plastic milk jugs (courtesy of Starbucks, so it even includes a cup holder) and what might possibly be the most amazing little P-patch I have ever seen. Despite there being a large group of rambunctious four-year-olds running around playing cowboys and pirates (don't ask), several unfazed neighborhood folk were also in the park -- walking, sitting, just enjoying the day, If I lived in the neighborhood, I am certain I would do that often, Even though I don't live in the neighborhood. I'll definitely be making some return trips to this unique little piece of Seattle.

I just love this park, and appreciate that they gave a second life to the Hat n'Boots. We loved it so much that we used it as the theme for our daughter's 4th birthday. The kids had a great time!

The ol' hat and boots site! A great Seattle icon in the middle of a neighborhood! Comes with a park and community garden. Pets welcome on a leash! Well kept playground and a wonderful photo opportunity!

We wanted to see the boots and hat so we stopped by. I had no idea it had a nice play structure. It was a funpark to let off sme steam and to get some super cool pictures. We will come back.

in addition to the much beloved hat 'n' boots (so beloved that it got its own listing before the park itself did), oxbow park has a pretty dynamic p-patch going on. it's really beautiful, and definitely an asset to the community.