12. Fishermen's Terminal

A short drive south across the Ballard Bridge and west on W Emerson Street brings you to Fishermen's Terminal, home base for much of the North Pacific and Puget Sound fishing fleet. The original center was built by the Port of Seattle in 1913 as Ballard docks were being closed for construction of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. The facility expanded in 1946 and was completely refurbished in 1988 with addition of a new terminal center, apron, and piers serving more than 700 vessels. Most piers are open to the public but please respect that this is a working dock.

The dramatic bronze pylon was sculpted and cast by Ron Petty and dedicated in 1988 to honor the more than 500 men and women lost in the North Pacific commercial fishery since 1900. A public service in their memory is held on the first Sunday of every May.

Courtesy Walt Crowley

Courtesy Walt Crowley