Visit CWB at South Lake Union

CWB South lake Union Come to The Center for Wooden Boats at South Lake Union to explore boats on and off the water, learn new skills or simply relax on the lake.

Whether you are a tourist visiting Seattle for the weekend, or a full time resident, we have something for everyone. Our Free Public Boat Rides on Sundays are open to all, and experienced sailors can rent boats to go for a spin on Lake Union on their own.

We are a “Living Museum” – our exhibits are the historic wooden boats that you can take rowing or sailing. Come experience history first-hand!

Admission is free!

Directions are available here.

2009-2010 Museum Hours

Winter:
Sept. 29th - April 31st: 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Sunday

Summer:
May 1st - Sept. 2010: 10am - 8pm Tuesday - Sunday

Parking

The Center for Wooden Boats' parking lot is no longer available. It is now closed and under construction, and will reopen as a lush green space as part of Lake Union Park in Fall, 2010. For F.A.Q. about this construction, please visit Bearings, the CWB blog.

CWB has the use of a limited number of spaces in the parking lot for Lake Union Park, just west of our old lot. These spots are available at no cost for our visitors, volunteers, and students while at CWB. A valid pass will need to be displayed at all times. Passes can be obtained at the Front Desk when you arrive for your visit. Passes are only good for one visit. Multiple use permits will be issued to students enrolled in classes with multiple sessions, volunteers who have regular shifts at CWB, and other visitors with a verified need for a multiple use permit.

If these spots are full, both on-street and paid commercial lot parking are available throughout the neighborhood. Download a list of commercial parking lots and prices here.

Download and print a parking and directions map to help you get to CWB.

CWB is also investigating additional parking resources that we can provide to our volunteers. CWB is no longer able to provide parking for those who are not visiting our museum or participating in our programs.

Use Public Transportation To Get to CWB

The Seattle Streetcar, Route 98, runs south of the CWB parking lot! Take it to get to and from CWB and Downtown Seattle.

Routes 17, 26, 28, 30, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 83 come within several blocks of CWB.

The King County Transportation Website has a service to help you get where you are going! You can also get fare information, route maps, time tables and more.