Jackson Street Jazz Trail – History Walk

Join us on a free guided walking tour of the Jackson Street Jazz Trail starting at Klondike National Historical Park in Seattle's Pioneer Square. The tour will be led by Paul de Barros, local jazz historian and author of the book Jackson Street After Hours.

On this tour, you'll learn all about the vibrant jazz scene that took place in Seattle's Chinatown-International District (CID) and Central District (CD). These underground night clubs brought communities together during a time of Prohibition, Redlining, and racial segregation. Paul will take us through the historic jazz district to visit the site of the city's first Black social club, underground murals and speakeasies, as well as venues where jazz legends like Ray Charles and Duke Ellington performed.

We'll also talk about how Seattle's rich jazz history has contributed to a thriving arts community in the city today. Stick around after the event to take part in the Pioneer Square Art Walk.

We hope to see you out there as we explore this lesser known part of Seattle's story, one that we would like to highlight as a part of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area!

Spots are limited to 20 people. If the event is full, you can email Chris Liu at chris.liu@mtsgreenway.org to be added to the waitlist.

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

319 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

Klondike National Historical Park is located on 2nd and Jackson in the Pioneer Square district of Seattle. Street parking is available but may be had to find and can be pricy. We encourage folks to take public transportation, as the site is just a few blocks from both the CID and Pioneer Square Link stations.

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