Work begins to reopen a Marysville park for the first time in 25 years

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, July 30, 2025

EVERETT — Work is underway in north Marysville to open a park previously closed to the public for over 25 years.

Construction began Monday to reestablish public access to Mother Nature’s Window, a 34-acre park located off 55th Avenue Northeast, south of 110th Street in Marysville, according to a press release.

City contractors scheduled work to complete in December 2025, the release said. A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant of $750,000 funded half the $1.47 million construction budget. The city will provide the remainder.

Mother Nature’s Window’s private owner closed the park to the public in the mid-1990s, according to spokesperson Connie Mennie. In 1999, Snohomish County acquired the park from the owner’s estate, and in 2009, it was annexed into Marysville as part of a larger annexation.

The city will reopen public access by creating light recreation and environmental education opportunities while improving the city’s ability to monitor and maintain it, the press release said. It will construct a new driveway and parking lot, sidewalks, stormwater management, lighting, trail improvements, landscaping, irrigation, signage and site furnishings.

Future improvements are planned, however the city has not yet secured funding for future phases.

The public opening is scheduled for 2026.

Taylor Scott Richmond: 425-339-3046; taylor.richmond@heraldnet.com; X: @BTayOkay