Tacoma Visitors Guide 2009

puyallup ITINERARY [PUYALLUP] 14 | IC HISTOR TOWN D OW N O N ATI DESTIN plan your trip [puyallup lodging: 40–42] RICH HISTORY vintage tradition R [MIDWAY] Start your visit at the VISITOR CENTER i for info and tips on Puyallup travel. Step into history at MEEKER MANSION [1]—a 17-room Italianate Victorian. Don’t miss this National Historic Site. Tours are available. Visit in June and attend the Meeker Days Festival, with more than 200 vendors, entertainment, exhibits, antique car shows and more! [NIGHTFALL] [DAYBREAK] Settle in to one of Puyallup’s conveniently located hotels. Get a glimpse of Puyallup’s old west at the WESTERN HERITAGE + ART CENTER [2]. Country artwork and first-hand stories take you back in time. Enjoy a night on the town—dinner and a movie. Or stay in and savor fresh produce from PUYALLUP’S FARMERS’ MARKET [3] [May through October]. Explore the HISTORIC MAIN STREET [4] area and grab breakfast at a charming café. Spend time in the ANTIQUE DISTRICT [5]. More than 400 antique dealers fill more than 20 storefronts within walking distance from Pioneer Park. Take a stroll along the river or walk or bike to the foothills. You’re so close to Mount Rainier— better stay another night! ich with history. The heart of Puyallup is Pioneer Park, where art and history come together. The Puyallup valley extends back to 1862 when settled by hops farmer Ezra Meeker. Today, guided tours and museums preserve charming traditions that visitors enjoy. Customize your itinerary at TravelTacoma.com. Check out events at CityOfPuyallup.org. GETTING THERE: FROM TACOMA, TAKE I-5 NORTH TO WA-167 NORTH; STAY STRAIGHT TO EAST 38TH. CONTINUE WA-167 AND TURN RIGHT ON NORTH MERIDIAN. ARRIVE PUYALLUP! OR TAKE THE SOUNDER COMMUTER RAIL. MAPS: P. 58–59, 61, 63; TRAVELTACOMA.COM TRAVELTACOMA.COM 2009-2010 http://www.TravelTacoma.com http://www.CityOfPuyallup.org http://www.TRAVELTACOMA.COM http://www.TRAVELTACOMA.COM

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Tacoma Visitors Guide 2009 Contents Unique Finds Caught on Camera Tacoma Puyallup Fife Gig Harbor Lakewood Waterfront Getaways Mountain Getaways Mount Ranier Festivals + Events Cinema + Theatre Art Scene Nature [Water + Land] Outdoor Adventure Golf Food [Wine + Beer] Peaceful Escape Travel Planner Where to Stay / What to Do Attractions Dining + Nightlife Who to Call Recreation Shops + Spas Where to Go Services Visitor Information Tours + Transportation Maps Travel Green Child's Play

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