Hiram M. Chittenden-Ballard Locks

Explore the Visitor Center: Museum, Exhibits, Theaters and Gift Shop

Watch large ships and small boats up close ....plus boater information on 'Locking Through"

Seattle icon & top 5 tourist attraction

National Historic Site (circa 1917)

Busiest locking system in the Nation.

Interactive site map and parking

See & learn about salmon in the new Salmon Education Center

THINGS TO DO

Take a guided tour

Stroll the world class Botanical Garden: Summer concerts, picnics and weddings

Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Learn why the Locks need support and How to Donate