The Visitor Center is open BY RESERVATION ONLY
- Please book a time slot for your visit here. Please note: we typically only book 1-2 months out. If you plan to visit on a date not yet available, please check back.
- We are open Monday through Friday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, by reservation only.
- We are closed Saturday, Sunday, holidays, and additional closures as listed below.
- Reservations are required. Reservations must be made at least 12 hours in advance.
- The time slot you book is your time in the Visitor Center - it is NOT an entry window.
- 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.
Our office is located inside the Lakeview Building, Suite 300 at 837 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103. In order to reach HQ, you must take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Detailed information regarding parking and navigation can be found here.
To claim this geocache find, you must sign the logbook. The HQ cache logbook is available in the lobby outside the Visitor Center doors, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), from 8am to 5pm. Our building is locked outside of these hours, so access to the logbook is not available during this time. You do not need to book an appointment to sign the logbook and log the HQ cache, but you must book an appointment to enter the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is not open on Saturday, Sunday, holidays, and during additional closures as listed below.
Upcoming Visitor Center Closures
- Wednesday, November 27, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Thursday, November 28, All Day
- Friday, November 29, All Day
- Wednesday, December 4, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Thursday, December 5, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Friday, December 6, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Monday, December 23 through Friday, December 27, Closed All Week
- Monday, December 30, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Tuesday, December 31, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wednesday, January 1, All Day
We are closed Saturday, Sunday, U.S. holidays, and outside of the posted open hours.
Visiting Options
Joining us in the Visitor Center and completing the HQ GeoTour are totally free! As a working office, we do not give tours of our internal office spaces.
Visits to the HQ Visitor Center include the following:
- 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
Contact us - Send us an email at hqvisits@geocaching.com with other questions you may have.