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Comments:	Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the locks were formally opened on July 4, 1917, although the first ship passed on August 3, 1916. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Connecting the waters of Lake Washington, Lake Union, and Salmon Bay to the tidal waters of Puget Sound, the canal and locks allow recreational and commercial vessels to travel to the docks and warehouses of Seattle's busy fresh water harbor.<p> There is no admission charge to enter to view the locks, the administration building, or the gift shop. <br> Hours of operation: May through September: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. October through April: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. <br> Two types of PennyCollector penny books are for sale here and each cost $5.50 plus tax.<p> Parking on the north side is $2.00/hour for a maximum of three hours. Pay stations accept debit and credit cards, and coins. Payment for the north parking lot is required for parking Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Parking on the south side is free and is located at Commodore Park at approximately 3300 W. Commodore Way. It is a very short walk from the Commodore Park parking lot to the fish ladder viewing area. <p> <b>Machine 2</b> is located in the gift shop within the Visitors Center on the north side of the locks. It looks as though the machine has been repackaged as it used to be in a Plexiglas case. <br> Designs all have 'Hiram M. Chittenden Locks 1917 2017 Centennial' on them and cost FREE:<br> 1. (H) A three masted ship and the Army Corp of Engineers insignia.<br> 2. (H) Salmon and the Army Corp of Engineers insignia.<br> 3. (H) Ships' wheel and the Army Corp of Engineers insignia.<br> 4. (H) A flowering Rhododendron.<p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N47° 39' 59.4648" Longitude: W122° 23' 46.4166"<p> Retired 1: 1. (H) A Sockeye Salmon with 'Seattle, WA.', 2. (H) A ship with 'Seattle, Washington', 3. (H) A Coho Salmon with 'Seattle, Washington', 4. (V) A schooner with 'Seattle, Washington'. <p> 3/17. New Penny Pincher machine has been unveiled in the gift shop.<p> 7/14/22 - Rolling well, check hours before you go. - Art Vandelay
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Ballard Locks (Hiram M. Chittenden Locks) Fish Ladder

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3015 Northwest 54th Street
Seattle, WA , 98107-4213

Phone: (206) 783-7059

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Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the locks were formally opened on July 4, 1917, although the first ship passed on August 3, 1916. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Connecting the waters of Lake Washington, Lake Union, and Salmon Bay to the tidal waters of Puget Sound, the canal and locks allow recreational and commercial vessels to travel to the docks and warehouses of Seattle's busy fresh water harbor.

There is no admission charge to enter to view the locks, the administration building, or the gift shop.
Hours of operation: May through September: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. October through April: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Two types of PennyCollector penny books are for sale here and each cost $5.50 plus tax.

Parking on the north side is $2.00/hour for a maximum of three hours. Pay stations accept debit and credit cards, and coins. Payment for the north parking lot is required for parking Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Parking on the south side is free and is located at Commodore Park at approximately 3300 W. Commodore Way. It is a very short walk from the Commodore Park parking lot to the fish ladder viewing area.

Machine 2 is located in the gift shop within the Visitors Center on the north side of the locks. It looks as though the machine has been repackaged as it used to be in a Plexiglas case.
Designs all have 'Hiram M. Chittenden Locks 1917 2017 Centennial' on them and cost FREE:
1. (H) A three masted ship and the Army Corp of Engineers insignia.
2. (H) Salmon and the Army Corp of Engineers insignia.
3. (H) Ships' wheel and the Army Corp of Engineers insignia.
4. (H) A flowering Rhododendron.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N47° 39' 59.4648" Longitude: W122° 23' 46.4166"

Retired 1: 1. (H) A Sockeye Salmon with 'Seattle, WA.', 2. (H) A ship with 'Seattle, Washington', 3. (H) A Coho Salmon with 'Seattle, Washington', 4. (V) A schooner with 'Seattle, Washington'.

3/17. New Penny Pincher machine has been unveiled in the gift shop.

7/14/22 - Rolling well, check hours before you go. - Art Vandelay

Machine 2 In Gift Shop

Retired 1

PennyCollector Washington state book $5.50 plus tax

Penny book $5.50 plus tax