St. Edwards State Park. A little taste of Europe in our oun back yard

This must be someplace in Europe…. Nope, it’s actually Kenmore’s St. Edwards State Park.

Seminary Building @ St Edwards State Park

This is one of may favorite places to go in Western Washington. I am lucky, it’s about a 5 minute drive from my home and about 20 minutes from Bellevue, WA. There are a few different reasons I like this place. This park is on 316 acres w/3000 ft of Lake Washington waterfront. There are biking and hiking trails, a pool, ball field and a great playground for the little ones. These alone would make this a great place to spend a day but add this amazing building and you feel like you are some place in Europe. Read what other people are saying.

The 90,000 sq ft building was a Catholic seminary built in 1932. The state acquired the building and the grounds in 1978. I have never been inside of the building but you can take a tour here.

St. Edwards State Park Father’s Day Weekend Brew Fest.

Father’s day weekend the park hosts an annual Brew Fest. Dozens of mostly Northwest brewers bring their goods for beer fans to taste. The Brew Fest sits in a grass field in front of the seminary building. It couldn’t be a better setting.

Bastyr University Haunted Trails. Get your SCARE on

For all of you who like to get your scare on, neighboring Bastyr University, the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., puts on a Haunted Trails. For two weekends every October students, alumni, staff and faculty put this event on to raise money for students study abroad ventures.

The park is located on the North East side of Lake Washington just off Juanita Dr.

Grab the kids, spouse and/or friends and spend the day at St Edwards State Park. Parking is free and so is the park. Perfect daycation destination.