Seattle's Overlooked Art Tour

About the Tour

Explore Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square while uncovering the stories behind our unique hatch-covers, overlooked art, and underground portals.

Gallery

Check out some examples of hatch covers, storm drains, and other overlooked pieces of art you will see and learn about along the tour.

Reservations

We have scheduled tours to join all summer long and can accommodate special dates and time frames for groups of 4 or more! Contact us today!

See and Learn

Century Old Designs

Designs of pure utility are easy to overlook. We want to share our love of the aesthetic quality and craftsmanship of forgotten foundries.

Commissioned Art

Since the 1970s, Seattle has commissioned talented artists to breathe life into the streets. We highlight the program and some of the most beautiful examples.

Wide Variety

From the contemporary and brand new to the antique and worn, we take you through one of most dense and diverse areas to get an insider’s view.

Local History

Local iron works were once an integral part of Seattle's 19th century growth. We'll see antique iron that has beautified the streets for generations.

Reviews

"The tour was quite fascinating and opened up my eyes to a new world pertaining to how art can be discovered and observed in the most obscure places.

Yolanda M.

"Go on the tour and see the greatest collection of hatch covers in the country, then take your new awareness home to explore the graphic art in your own community's public works iron.

Barry S.

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The Art and History Beneath Your Feet

See Seattle Like Never Before

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