Step aboard and experience the great ships that built the Pacific Northwest when you visit Northwest Seaport at the Historic Ships Wharf on beautiful Lake Union.

Explore the Arthur Foss, the world’s oldest wooden tugboat. Experience the awesome LV-83 SWIFTSURE, a massive floating lighthouse ship, or relive the stunning tales of fishing in the Bering Sea for 100 years aboard the rugged halibut fishing schooner, Tordenskjold!

Pick up a tool and learn some new skills, join us for Tugboat Story Time, festivals, and community events, spend the night aboard, take an engine room class, or volunteer with us! There’s no shortage of things to do at Northwest Seaport, so come down to South Lake Union and be a part of our region’s rich maritime legacy.
Parking at Lake Union Park can be challenging. There are pay lots and limited street parking in the neighborhood and along Westlake Avenue North, and the Park is serviced by several mass transit options.
Summer Hours
Open on weekends when volunteers are available or by appointment. 
Tour Northwest Seaport's floating heritage collection through these short films by Vaun Raymond and his students at the Art Institute of Seattle!
Step aboard the world's oldest wooden tugboat afloat!
Explore this 1904 floating lighthouse, ​Lightship 83 SWIFTSURE
​Meet the living legend, Tordenskjold, a fishing boat that spent 100 years working in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. 

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!

Hours
Open by appointment or when volunteers are available (usually Sunday).
Call or email us to schedule a tour!

address

Historic Ships Wharf, Lake Union Park:
860 Terry Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109

​Mail: 
PO Box 9744
Seattle, WA 98109

Telephone

(206)447-9800​

Email

info@nwseaport.org