Capitol Hill
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There is no state capitol on Capitol Hill despite the dreams of early Seattle leaders. However, no neighborhood in the city has a more active sidewalk scene, day or night, than Broadway, Capitol Hill's believe-it-or-not version of Main Street. And no neighborhood in the city has a more diverse population.
Seattle's gay community, grunge rockers and twenty-something's of many races share the area with longtime residents ensconced in the historic mansions, elegant old homes and classic apartment houses of Capitol Hill.
Educational institutions enliven this neighborhood's life, with Seattle University, Seattle Community College and Cornish College of the Arts all located here. There are movie theaters, clubs, taverns, dance steps imbedded in the sidewalk and a variety of shops from around the world.
Volunteer Park is the gem of Capitol Hill, original home of the Seattle Art Museum, a much-beloved building now handsomely restored as the Seattle Asian Art Museum. The spacious grounds of Volunteer Park also include a conservatory and an old battlement of a water tower which boasts, at the top of 108 steps, one of the best views of the city.
Just north of Volunteer Park is the historic Lake View Cemetery with the graves of Seattle's pioneers along with the graves of martial arts film stars Bruce and Brandon Lee.
A recent addtion to Capitol Hill is Cal Anderson Park, a beautiful new park which houses a water reservoir, inverted fountain, playground, wading pool, wide green lawns, gravel jogging path and sports playfields.
Capitol Hill Community Council
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