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Ballard Locks

The Ballard Locks are operated by the Army Corp of Engineers.

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Ballard Locks

3015 N.W. 54th St.

Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

206-783-7059

www.seattle.gov/tour/locks.htm

Hours: Daily 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Price: Free

Type: Monuments & Historic Sites, Neighborhoods & Districts

The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, often called the “Ballard Locks,” lie at the western end of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. They were constructed to raise and lower ships to allow them to pass between fresh water and salt water and are operated by the Army Corp of Engineers. The locks visitor center is home to a fish ladder where you can watch salmon swimming the 21 steps or “weirs” as they climb to the freshwater side. Afterwards, stroll around the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden as you watch the boats go by.

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Ballard Locks

3015 N.W. 54th St.

Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

Seattle

98107

206-783-7059

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