Hat n' Boots iconic landmark of Seattles past from Georgetown. Originally part of a gas station it's now resting in park for generations to marvel at when visiting Georgetown area... Great for a photo shoot or a cool hang with friends... Preserving our quirky local heritage is a must cause not much left. read more

We stopped by Oxbow Park to check out the large boot and hat. It was quite cute. We drove by the location at first since we could not find a parking location. Got turned around and parked next to sign in pictures. Area was somewhat clean, and a few other visitors. No kids in the play area. No restroom or covered area unless you consider the large hat. If you just want the photo op, this is the place, but not to take my kids to play for an extended period of time. Im giving it a 4 due to lacking the following: Parking Bathrooms read more

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We had to stop by Hat n' Boots on our trip to Seattle. The kids had found it online and after learning the history, we decided to add it to our itinerary. Hat and Boots is connected to Oxbow Park and there is ample free street parking so it's a short walk to take photos. If you have small kids, there is a playground area and there are some picnic tables if you bring a lunch. We were there for about 15 minutes and that was enough to take ample photos. read more

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How can you say no to the Hats & Boots?! Originally built in the 1950s for a gas station, they're currently living in Oxbow Park. The park is very, very small and you basically only come here for the sculptures. At this point they're definitely a piece of Seattle and if you're in the area you might as well come see them...not to mention Georgetown has some pretty awesome architecture and Easter eggs in the neighborhood. read more

in the time of covid and the west seattle bridge closure, i was trying to be creative about where i might invite a small group of friends to meet me for a socially distanced corona virus birthday celebration. i've always loved georgetown and the hat and boots and when i keyed into the fact that oxbow park was where they'd been moved to, this was a no brainer! drawbacks were: no bathrooms not a lot of tables some trash strewn around which i picked up upon arrival pluses: great photo ops georgetown pea patch on the same site the hat proved the place where we could congregate on an overcast early october weekend afternoon, in case it started raining in general, the park is clean and tended to. we were there but a few minutes when parks and rec showed up and explained their new role in helping people make use of socially distant items they can provide (none of which we took them up on but good to know!) there was a trash can for use to deposit all i wanted or used items when we were packing up and getting ready to leave and it does make for a good landmark location to have people meet. if you have toddlers or elementary aged kids, there's also a pretty great play structure. in general, i think oxbow probably sees a lot more action on sunny, warmer days but it was perfect for us adults for a couple of hours. it was mostly clean and well cared for and i'd love to see that continue moving forward since future generations surely need to be introduced to the iconic boots and hat of south seattle fame. read more

This was such an adorable little photo op in Seattle! Absolutely free, it was a bit out of our way, but we stopped by on our way back to SeaTac airport as we were headed home. The hat and boots are located on this fun childrens playground and while the boots picture went right up on intagram, the hat is generally looking a little worse for wear and obviously needs some work on it's brim. A definite drop by if you're in the area sightseeing! read more

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Historic sight, worth a visit if you're in the area. Fun playground for kids. Vegetable garden for locals.

Thank you to Roadside America for leading me to this little (not so little) hidden gem. If you didn't know by now, I am OBSESSED with oddities and all things GIANT (That's what she said) --- so of course, when I saw this online I knew I HAD TO check it out! Just FYI; it's moved from it's original spot and has been given a much needed makeover. It's located in a neighborhood park - Oxbow Park. You'll be able to see the Boots from a few blocks away - so it's sorta hard to miss when you're in the neighborhood. Once there, street parking isn't hard to find - especially if you're just there to take pics. Quick in and out. We went during a weekday so it wasn't crowded at all. The boots were super easy to climb on which - of course, I did :) All in all, a nice quick stop for what could be an awesome photo-op not a lot of people know about. Just sayin' read more

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So cute and charming, I loved reading the historical report written by a kid/student, the slightly sloping green hills, and community garden. Just very sweet and quiet vibes. read more

I took some out of town visitors here for a cute 10 minute photo op. I found out about this place from searching weird things you can find on road trips. Apparently the hat and boots used to be restrooms. It's easy to find and next to a community garden. You can find lots of free street parking as it's in a residential area. I wish Seattle had more quirky huge statues. read more

Hat n' Boots - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Who couldn't love Oxbow Park? Like a chunk of the Southwest that landed in Georgetown, the giant cowboy boots and hat are unforgettable. Brightly painted and well maintained, they're actually visible from a few blocks away. The park also has a children's playground, a P-patch, benches, and lots of lovely grass to lay in. I'll definitely be taking more out-of-towners here to show them one of the strangest sites in town. Watch out Texas, Washingtonians like big, weird stuff too! read more

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I'm a huge fan of roadside attractions, so, of course I loved this place. Very cool photo op if you're in the area. Like others have said, the park is small, so it's really just a quick stop. It would be an easy stop on the way to or from SeaTac if you have a car. The community garden was nice too. Even though it's fall, we still saw some flowers and a nice little pumpkin patch too. read more

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As one of Seattle's most iconic structures (), this place is super random. The park is quaint and the community garden has gorgeous flowers. The hat and boots themselves are merely a photo op! I enjoyed them, being a country girl at heart! read more

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I love me my hat and boots. We grew up together 3 blocks apart in G-town back when there were more skin heads than hipsters.... Thanks Heysoos Ballard or whoever it was quit trying to steal it! Come on, G Town doesn't have all sorts of trendy stuff like you do, leave our hat and boots alone. (sorry to Ballard if it wasn't you, maybe Wallingford or Fremont, whoever it was- keep to your own toys). Now I don't live near the Hat n' Boots anymore, but everytime I get to see them in all their glory in their own new little comfy park I feel like I did as a kid when I'd drive by and get all excited for no reason except that there was before me and exceptionally large pair of boots and a cowboy hat. read more

If you're in the area you should stop by this place. It's a simple and free to-go-to landmark. It's at a local park with a playground. Parking is free. You'd spend 10 minutes top here. read more

Hat n' Boots - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I just moved to Georgetown and discovered this great local history. I've driven past here a few times and look forward to getting to explore it more. Apparently it's quite well known locally and I think everyone should stop by and take a picture with it! Edit: The park is also really good for walking dogs. A lot of the local people, including me, walk their dogs there. The park also has a little area where locals can garden and keep up. Sadly, there's been a lot of tagging going on recently, but it's still a nice place to enjoy an afternoon. Ohhh and don't forget there's a bit of a playground for kids. read more

Pocket park with the cool vintage Hat 'n Boots and Georgetown Pea Patch. There are several areas that would be awesome for a picnic and if you need to get out of the rain there is a large space under the Cowboy Hat. This was my first visit and it was nice to have the park mostly to myself on this breezy cloudy January day. I bet it's much busier during the summer when kids are out of school. read more

Hat n' Boots - "And I slept on the strange pillows of my wanderlust." - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hat N' Boots is a cute and free attraction in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. It is located in Oxbow Park which isn't a huge park, maybe about two house plots but it is very quaint with a community garden and of course the giant boots and hat are a must for picture opportunities. I had no idea this park was even here until I did a search for weird sites to see in Seattle. Despite me only being recently aware of this place there are plenty of people who know about it and frequently pull over to take pictures much to the local resident's chagrin I'm sure. read more

Hello folks, I moved here from So CA and walked around town , saw the park, the hat and boots cracked me up, great stuff. I spoke to some locals working a community garden and was invited to the local Community Council Meeting. Hope to see you there. Living in a small comunity like Georgetown charges my batteries. Dave read more

Ok, I'm giving this place 5 stars because it's just so odd and pretty cool! Big ass mismatched boots and hat?! A friend and myself road tripped from California to Seattle and heard about Hat N Boots from a local. We checked it out while enjoying the city and I'll say it really is a mist see! read more

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Seattle's best thing, especially given the destruction of Twin Teepees and the removal of the Bubbleator.

It is just so wonderful to see the results of all of the efforts of neighborhood residents who fought to keep this landmark here. The restoration work is phenomenal, and the park itself is so well taken care of by the Seattle Parks department. The grass is always well kempt and cut, the path is kept nice and well graveled, there is a dispenser for dog clean up bags, a great little play area for the kids, and wonderful places to sit and read or just relax. The Georgetown P-patch is here and there is always a wondrous assortment of fruits, vegetable, and other colorful plants and flowers to watch as they grow. If you want to hear the whole story of how this historical roadside attraction was moved, preserved, and restored, just walk a block south down Carleton and talk to Allen or LaDelle at the market, they know just about everything about the neighborhood and its history and preservation. read more

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I took three kids here today and they had a wonderful time. The hat and boots cleaned up really nicely. There is a nice grass patch there where people were playing frisbee and walking their dogs. There is a nice little play structure there and everything. A HUGE plus is that there is plenty of street parking. The only negative is that there is no bathroom nearby. Yikes if you have three little ones tagging along. read more

i love the hat 'n' boots. i was so worried when i didn't know where it was! i'm so glad that it's found a home in beautiful oxbow park. the day i visited, the door to the boots was ajar. now you know: the inside is full of park-type-things. tools, and lots of paint jars. read more

The hat and boots are cool. I can't wait to see the Hat when it comes out of its cocoon!

I HATE that the hat and boots are in Georgetown. When I heard they were putting them there I knew I would never see them again. At least on 99 I drive by once in a while and I actually do go to Fremont sometimes. read more

5-stars for the Hat and Boots is easy. Don't they need money or whatever? I will send some...looking into it now. So worth it. Love.

best park ever! In the heart of Georgetown makes it even cooler.

Yall call, this monument reminds me of the old diarrhea seattle had in the worlds fair, but the cowboy had regulatory issues, while the hat and boots kicked that boys ass, I love this spot. read more

an update: Whenever I drive by and notice a great big spray painted TAG on the relocated Hat 'N Boots, I envision the next time it happens-- and conjure up an imagine of the oversized boot coming to life, drawing its heel back and giving a violent *Kick* -- sending the tagger into oblivion. read more

I just saw hat and boots for the first time today. I have lived in Seattle my whole life. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face.