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Seattle Walks

Discovering History and Nature in the City

Second Edition

By David B. Williams

PUBLISHED: January 2025
SUBJECT LISTING: Pacific Northwest / History, Travel
BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: 304 Pages, 5.5 x 7.5 in, 54 color illus., 33 b&w illus., 19 maps
ISBN: 9780295753577
Publisher: University of Washington Press

FORMAT: Paperback

$18.95

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Description

An updated and expanded new edition of the definitive walking guide to Seattle

One of America's most walkable cities, Seattle rewards urban trekkers with expansive scenery and architectural and historical riches. The second edition of this acclaimed guidebook offers eithteen walks chosen for interest and easy accessibility. Williams's compelling stories bring the city to life, revealing often-overlooked details of Seattle's past and present.

This guide includes:

• easy to follow maps
• in-depth descriptions of places tied to map locations
• sidebars with additional fun facts and advice on side trips
• new walks that focus on the city's social justice history

Extensively revised and illustrated with full-color maps and photographs, this new edition of Seattle Walks is an invitation to lace up your shoes and embark on some unforgettable urban adventures.

Authors & Contributors

David B. Williams writes about science and history. His many books include Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound; Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle's Topography; Stories in Stone: Travels through Urban Geology; and, with Elizabeth A. Nesbitt, Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales: Fossils of Washington State. Williams writes a free weekly newsletter, The Street Smart Naturalist.

Advance Praise

"Local walking-tour books—I love them! The first guidebook I fell in love with in Europe was one. And David Williams’s Seattle Walks is indeed your ticket to discovering and appreciating both the history and nature of my hometown."

- Rick Steves

"An absolute gem for anyone looking to explore Seattle on foot. Whether you’re a lifelong resident, first-time visitor, or somewhere in-between, this book serves as the perfect guide to uncovering the city’s hidden treasures and rich history."

- Susanna Ryan, author of Seattle Walk Report: An Illustrated Walking Tour through 23 Seattle Neighborhoods

"I trust David Williams’s research, curiosity, and legs when it comes to exploring Seattle’s topography and history. Seattle Walks works as a knowledgeable tour guide but also as armchair reading that plunges you into the city at ground level."

- Knute Berger, editor-at-large and host of Mossback's Northwest at Cascade PBS