This event is in the past.It took place on September 16, 2026 at Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks.

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Salmon Viewing at the Ballard Locks

September 16 at 7am

At Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks

Adams, Seattle

🔧"absolutely mesmerizing" to watch the locks work
🐟Best salmon viewing mid-June through September
🌳Botanical gardens and live music in summer

Watch salmon battle upstream through underwater windows at the Ballard Locks fish ladder, then stick around to see boats rise and fall between Puget Sound and Lake Union. It's part nature documentary, part engineering marvel, and completely free.

Free outdoor activity
Family-friendly
Engineering marvel
Underwater fish viewing

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