Walk Under Seattle's Sidewalks Into the City's Past
Walk beneath downtown Seattle's sidewalks on a Beneath the Streets tour, then see the Moore Theatre, the city's oldest playhouse, a few blocks away.
Both Downtown Seattle Stops on the Map
Beneath the Streets: The Pavement Above Downtown Seattle
You walk below Pioneer Square's sidewalks through historic passageways. Beneath the Streets takes you into Seattle's original neighborhood on an unscripted walking tour. Guides use storytelling to explore its history. Expect stairs and uneven terrain along the way. Tours run rain or shine, seven days a week. The address is 102 Cherry St. For a late October outing, you can start with the city's history beneath your feet.
Moore Theatre: Seattle's Oldest Downtown Playhouse
Moore Theatre's ornate 1907 interior gives this stop a different view of Seattle's history. The city's oldest active theatre holds 1,800 seats. Its calendar includes concerts, comedy and spoken word performances. Hours vary with the event schedule. Check the particular show's details before making plans. The building presents notable accessibility challenges. Contact the venue to check access arrangements for your visit. Acoustics can vary depending on where you sit.
Two Downtown Seattle Ways of Remembering
Beneath the Streets brings Seattle's past into conversation through unscripted storytelling in Pioneer Square's historic underground passageways. Moore Theatre offers another relationship with that past, its ornate 1907 interior remains a setting for concerts, comedy and spoken word performances. The connection is history still in use. One stop asks you to read the old neighborhood through a guide's stories, while the other places present day performers within an older room. Together, they bring attention to what Seattle carries forward.
