Kerry Park

Kerry Park is a small public park and viewpoint on the south slope of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington. It overlooks Downtown Seattle and is located along West Highland Drive between 2nd Avenue West and 3rd Avenue West. The park’s view is considered to be the most iconic view of the city skyline, with the prominent Space Needle at the center, Elliott Bay to the west, and Mount Rainier in the background. The park encompasses 0.51 ha and includes a railing and several benches facing south towards the skyline. Kerry Park was donated to the city government in 1927 by lumberman and business magnate Albert Kerry and his wife Catherine, “so that all who stop here may enjoy view.” At the center of Kerry Park is Changing Form, a steel sculpture by artist Doris Totten Chase that stands 15 feet (4.6 m) high and was installed in 1971 with donations from Kerry’s children. The sculpture is hollow and is popular as a play area for children and as a framing device for photographers. The view from the park is often used as the backdrop for television news segments on Seattle, as well as other media depictions of the city.