Tilikum Place

Tilikum Place is a small plaza in the Belltown neighborhood of downtown Seattle, Washington.

Tilikum Place
Statue of Chief Seattle overlooking Tilikum Place. Cedar Street is in the background.
Location	Seattle, Washington
Coordinates	47°37′06″N 122°20′51″W[1]
Etymology	"Welcome," "greetings" (Chinook Jargon)[2][3]
Operated by	Seattle Parks and Recreation
Open	6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Website	Tilikum Place

Location and history

The site once marked the junction of the land claims of Arthur Denny, William Nathaniel Bell, and Carson Boren.^[2] The triangular plaza lies at the intersection of 5th Avenue, Cedar Street, and Denny Way.^[4]

Tilikum Place has several tables and benches for public use. Lighting was installed in 2008.^[4]

The 5 Point Cafe faces Tilikum Place.^[4] A notable feature of the square is the life-size^[4] statue of Chief Seattle by local^[3] sculptor James Wehn.^[2][3][4]