Lake View Cemetery Halloween Walk
Sunday, October 27th, 2024; 2:00-4:00pm
Back by popular demand! Join Vanishing Seattle founder Cynthia Brothers and author/illustrator of the bestselling book "Street Trees of Seattle" Taha Ebrahimi for a walking tour in Capitol Hill’s historic Lake View Cemetery. This is not your typical walking tour: we’ll share insights and spooky history about some of Seattle’s lesser-known and under-sung residents who are buried at Lake View. The tour will also highlight the fascinating trees located throughout the cemetery that are intertwined with the unique stories of Seattle - from gigantic beeches to a prehistoric monkey puzzle tree. Last year's tour sold out quickly - get your tix while they last!
"Street Trees of Seattle" book
The majestic trees of Seattle’s neighborhoods take center stage in this illustrated and informative walking guide.Want to discover which neighborhood has the highest concentration of cherry street trees when cherry blossoms are at their peak? Eager to stroll down the only street lined with western red cedars? Curious how monkey puzzle trees made their way to the city?Using data visualization as a starting point, the author takes readers on a tour of existing street trees throughout Seattle’s neighborhoods and iconic parks through charming illustrations and maps. In the process, she educates readers on the history of the trees and the city, and offers up sketches of trees, leaves, and leaflets to identify trees throughout 33 different neighborhoods. The most notable of each species are highlighted, so urban adventurers can fully appreciate their surroundings or design their own walking routes to experience these natural wonders in their favorite areas of the city.
"Signs of Vanishing Seattle" book
"Signs of Vanishing Seattle" celebrates places loved and lost by documenting a community-sourced collection of salvaged signs from gathering spaces and social landmarks that have shaped Seattle's visual and cultural landscape over the years.Published locally by Tome Press + Printed in Seattle!Your purchase supports the work of Vanishing Seattle.
Pink elephant car wash enamel pin
Arguably the most well-known sign in Seattle and as iconic as the Space Needle! The rotating Pink Elephant neon sign on Denny & Battery was a beacon for the city from the 1950s until the closure of this Elephant Car Wash location in 2020.
Lusty Lady enamel pin
One of the city's most beloved and cheeky marquees, The Lusty Lady sign shone bright in downtown Seattle from 1979-2010, one of the last remnants of 1st Ave's "Flesh Alley. " THANX FOR THE MAMMORIES!
Chubby & Tubby enamel pin
Seattle's go-to department store for cheap back-to-school Chucks, X-mas trees, sporting goods, and everything in-between!
The Dog House enamel pin
All Roads Lead to the Dog House! Seattle's most notorious 24/7 diner and dive, open from 1934-1994. Last located at 7th and Bell, it was described in the Seattle P-I as “an epoch of Seattle history, a virtually non-stop, open-24-hours run of food, booze, music and fellowship.”
Old Seattle pin set
Buy all four iconic Old Seattle signs - and save! Enamel pin set includes The Lusty Lady, The Dog House, Chubby & Tubby and the pink Elephant Car Wash. Your purchase supports the work of Vanishing Seattle.
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