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Seattle, Washington: Sound Garden

The 1980s sonic conceptual sculpture from which the 1980-90s band took its name. The artwork looks like a field of small cell phone towers. If there's a breeze, follow your ears.

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Sound Garden

One of the most charming places to visit in Seattle is the Sound Garden (from which the band got its name!). It is a sculpture garden of devices that catch the wind coming off of Lake Washington in Magnusen Park. As the wind blows through the sculptures, they "sing" with wonderful sounds.

[Arnie Hobbs, 12/09/1998]

Sound Garden was created by artist Douglas Hollis in 1983.

Sound Garden

Address:
7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
Directions:
Take Hwy 513/Sand Point Way NE to Warren G. Magnuson Park. Sound Garden is in the far northeast corner, on the shore of Lake Washington. Access via main gate on Sand Point Way NE after showing ID and passing through security screen.
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