Oxbow Park

Oxbow Park is a small neighborhood park in Georgetown, Seattle, best known for Hat ’n’ Boots, a giant cowboy hat and pair of boots first made for a Western-themed gas station in the 1950s. The sculptures make a fun photo stop, while grassy space, picnic tables and a community garden give you room to pause. Look for vegetables and flowers in the garden plots maintained by local residents. It is an easy visit to add to time spent exploring Georgetown.

Hat ’n’ Boots and their roadside past

The park’s best-known landmarks are a giant cowboy hat and a pair of boots created for a Western-themed gas station in the 1950s. The hat served as the station office, while the boots were used as restrooms. After the station era, the sculptures found a home at Oxbow Park, in Georgetown, the neighborhood where they began.

Their scale and unusual design make them easy to spot. Allow time for a few photos, then look closely at the shapes and details of the hat and boots.

Garden plots and open space

Oxbow Park is a compact green space with grass, picnic tables and a community garden. Local residents tend plots with vegetables and flowers, adding a quieter, changing detail alongside the large sculptures.

There is also a children’s playground. The park’s small size suits a short stop or a casual picnic rather than a long outing, and its location makes it a simple addition to a visit around Georgetown.