On Thursday, July 19, the Friends of the Ballard Locks (FOBL) will host a free historical tour of the Locks. The tour will be an hour long and starts at 7 p.m. at the Visitor Center. To RSVP, email susanatthelocks@gmail.com.
Photo courtesy the Army Corps of Engineers and Jim Broumley
The FOBL is a group who volunteers with the The Seattle District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to preserve historical materials related to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks and Carl S. English, Jr. Botanical Garden, according to their website. They meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Locks, and all are welcome.
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