Browse Descriptions for: Ballard Locks

Order By:

Mac

Rating: 0 | Votes: 0 | Date: 03/06/2026 13:43:00

In the waterfront neighbourhood of Ballard in north-west Seattle, the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, almost universally known as the Ballard Locks, are one of the busiest sets of navigation locks in the United States and a much-loved free attraction for visitors and locals alike. Designed by United States Army Corps of Engineers Major Hiram M. Chittenden, the locks officially opened on 4 July 1917 to connect freshwater Lake Washington and Lake Union with the saltwater Puget Sound through the eight-m...