Things to know: before and after your visit

Location

Geocaching Headquarters

Lakeview Building

837 N 34th Street, Suite 300

Seattle, WA 98103

Coordinates: N 47° 38.938  W 122° 20.887

GETTING TO US

• By Bus (recommended)

  • Use the Metro Trip Planner to find the right bus to get to us!

  • Bus #31, #32, #40, and #62 are located the closest to our office. Exit at Fremont Avenue North and North 34th Street. Walk east on North 34th Street for one block until you see the JP Patches statue and Anytime Fitness.

• By Car

  • Use Google Maps to help navigate your journey!

• Parking in Fremont

  • We offer visitor parking for up to 2 hours under our building. We recommend parking in the garage no more than 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment to ensure you have enough time for your visit.

    • While driving on North 34th Street, turn down Troll Avenue towards the water. The Aurora Bridge will be directly above you. At the stop sign, take a right and then another immediate right into the Lakeview Building parking lot. Drive straight to the back of the lot and on the left hand side, you will see the parking garage gate. Enter the parking garage, take a ticket and park in one of the visitor spots on level 1/P2. The visitor spots are on the right hand side as you drive in, just past the electric car charging stations. Take the Lakeview elevators up to the third floor.

    • We'll validate your parking ticket before you leave.

Parking for longer than 2 hours?

• You'll find several pay-to-park lots nearby. Typical rates are $10 a day or $8 for 3-4 hours. Note: some of these lots accept credit/debit cards, while other lots accept cash only.

• Street parking can be tricky around this area but if you do find a spot, it's typically free for two hours!

• Residential areas sometimes have no time limit, meaning you could park all day. You might need to walk an extra 6-10 blocks but it may be worth it if you plan to stay in the area for more than 2 hours.

• By Foot

  • Use the address above and your geosense to find us!

before your visit

Reservations are required. Reservations must be made at least 12 hours in advance. Visit our Schedule a Visit page to book your time slot. Please note: we typically only book 1-2 months out. If you plan to visit on a date not yet available, please check back. The time slot you book is your time in the Visitor Center - it is NOT an entry window.

We recommend completing the Geocaching HQ GeoTour before your visit. You can print out a GeoTour passport before you come or pick one up in the Visitor Center during your visit. The HQ GeoTour takes around 2 to 2.5 hours to complete on foot. There are lots of things to do and see while here at Geocaching HQ and the Fremont neighborhood. Learn more

Please DO NOT arrive more than 5 minutes prior to your reserved time slot. When you arrive, please wait in the lobby. HQ staff will check you in at your designated time. 

You will get to: 

• Find the HQ cache and sign the logbook

• Complete the Visitor Center Tour Adventure Lab®

• Meet a Lackey (HQ staff member) and ask questions you may have

• Capture the moment in our photo booth

• Explore the HQ Museum and discover over 250 rare and unique trackable items

• Add the HQ icon and souvenir to your account

• Shop for exclusive HQ merchandise and geocaching supplies

• Learn about the HQ GeoTour and passport

After YOUR VISIT

If you didn't complete it already, the Geocaching HQ GeoTour is an awesome way to explore our neighborhood!  There are lots of things to do and see while here at Geocaching HQ and the Fremont neighborhood. Check out our Things To Do guide for ideas of other things in our neighborhood to see and do!