A bench in this quiet, contemplative park near Denny Blaine in Leschi is an unofficial memorial to Nirvana frontman and grunge legend Kurt Cobain. Situated under a giant tree in a clearing, Nirvana fans come to Viretta Park to pay their respects by leaving flowers, stickers, merch, candles, photos, and knickknacks. Just to the north of the park is the residence where Cobain spent his final days, though it’s a private residence not open to the public.
10 Places Every Grunge Fan Must Visit in Seattle
Birthed in the mid-1980s, the long-haired, flannel-wearing, sludgy guitar genre took the world by force. Big-name Seattle bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney exploded and became rock legends. Although so much of the city has changed since Kurt Cobain asked us to come as we are, there are still spots around town that hold a special place in grunge history.
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