The Area
PUYALLUP
Named after the Puyallup Tribe of Native Americans, Puyallup means “the generous people”. It is also home to the Washington State Fair, the state’s main fair.
The valley in which Puyallup was originally settled forms the town. Its fertile soil is optimal for the acres of daffodils which were grown for distribution worldwide, and are featured in the town’s annual spring parade. The Puyallup River meanders between the hills, through the glacial basin, from its namesake glacier on Mt. Rainier, terminating in Puget Sound at the Port of Tacoma. It is cold, silty, and brown, sometimes green. From most perspectives in the town of Puyallup, Mt. Rainier is visible to the southeast.
The downtown shopping district is made up of historic buildings, which date to the town’s origin. Pioneer Park is a community focal point, which boasts a public library, a park with a playground, and walking paths. At the stage in the local park, musicians put on free shows for the public. Southeast Puyallup is also where the Pierce County Foothills Trail begins.
Puyallup Activity Center
Downtown Puyallup
SUMNER
Heritage Park near Commuter Rail
Ryan House
National Register of Historic Places
TACOMA
Downtown Tacoma
Downtown Tacoma
NEARBY AREA AMENITIES
LESS THAN A MILE:
- Safeway, Starbucks, and retail
- Restaurants
- Van Lierop Park
- “Rails to Trails” trailhead
1-3 MILES:
- Downtown Puyallup (population 40,000)
Historic district, commuter rail to Seattle and Tacoma - Downtown Sumner (population 10,000)
Historic district, commuter rail to Seattle and Tacoma - South Hill – Big box stores and retail malls
- MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
- Puyallup Library
- Farmer’s Market
- Senior Activity center
- Washington State University (WSU) Puyallup Research and Extension Center
LESS THAN 15 MILES:
- University of Washington Tacoma Campus
- Pacific Lutheran University (PLU)
- University of Puget Sound (UPS)
- Downtown Tacoma (population 200,000)
Major city with active cultural and arts scene - Pacific Bonsai Museum
- Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
REGIONAL:
- 20 miles – Point Defiance Park, Zoo and Aquarium
- 28 miles – SeaTac International Airport
- 38 miles – Downtown Seattle (population 800,000)
- 39 miles – University of Washington Seattle Campus
- 70 miles – Mt. Rainier