Lakewood Historical Society & Museum Located in the Lakewood Colonial Center, visitors can see exhibits, artifacts and old photos that tell the story of Lakewood’s early days and role in the development of the Pacific Northwest. (253) 682-3480 Historic Fort Steilacoom Fort Steilacoom was opened in 1849 to establish...
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Parks in the City of Lakewood
Parks In Lakewood The City of Lakewood Parks and Recreation Department manages and maintains 14 open space sites ranging from Fort Steilacoom Park of over 340 acres, to American Lake Park at just over 5.5 acres with a 3-lane boat launch and swimming beach, to small neighborhood parks. They...
The Majestic Beauty of Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
The Majestic Beauty of Northwest Trek Wildlife Park NORTHWEST TREK WILDLIFE PARK 11610 Trek Dr E, Eatonville WA 98328 (map) Phone: (360) 832-6117Â Â Visit: www.nwtrek.org Hours: check website for hours (Seasonal) Fees: $$ check website for pricing When was the last time you spied a massive moose? Waved at...
Mount Rainier National Park
The beauty of “Talol” Mount Rainier Mount Rainier was first known by the Native Americans as Talol, or Takhoma or Tahoma. One hypothesis of the word origin is (“mother of waters”), in the Lushootseed language spoken by the Puyallup people; City of Puyallup (home of the Washington State Fair,...