Timeline
16:20
Stop at Dusty Strings for a quick look. Try out a hammer dulcimer or ask Olivia to play the harp. It is a 13-minute walk from Ross Creek, but since we are starting here, it is easy to pop in before the light changes.
16:35
Head to George and Dragon for a pint. This British pub is just a 4-minute walk from the viewing spot. It is a great place to wait out the final minutes before the sun sets, with plenty of space to watch the light shift.
16:45
Stand before Ross Creek. The 6x6 glazed tiles depict the Ship Canal as it was in 1875. At sunset on 15 January, the sun sets toward the WSW, aligning perfectly with the mural’s perspective. Watch the golden light hit the tiles and the water.
Local tip
The museum is 53 minutes away by foot, so do not try to combine it with this walk. Start at Ross Creek and work backward from the sunset.
Check before you go
- Dusty Strings is open Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00 and Su 12:00-17:00. On 15 January, sunset is at 16:45, so you must visit before 17:00 if it is Sunday, or before 18:00 on other days.
- George and Dragon is open daily 11:00-02:00.
- Ross Creek is a public art installation and is accessible at all times.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Seattle (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).