Paradise Historic District
Paradise Historic District, Historic district in Pierce County, United States.
The Paradise Historic District contains multiple structures built between 1916 and 1942, featuring timber constructions and glacial boulder foundations at high elevation.
The district received National Historic Landmark status in 1991 and became part of the larger Mount Rainier National Park Historic Landmark District in 1997.
The buildings in Paradise Historic District demonstrate the National Park Service architectural methods from the 1920s and 1930s, incorporating natural materials in their design.
Visitors can examine individual structures including the Guide House, Paradise Camp Lodge, photography studio, ranger station, and remaining original buildings.
The steep-roofed buildings were specifically engineered to handle heavy snow loads, integrating architectural solutions for extreme mountain weather conditions.
Location: Pierce County
Architectural style: rustic architecture
GPS coordinates: 46.78640,-121.73400
Latest update: March 12, 2025 23:47
Paradise Inn
50 m
Narada Falls
1.6 km
Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center
583 m
Comet Falls
3.7 km
Christine Falls
3.6 km
Paradise Glacier
3.7 km
Christine Falls Bridge
3.5 km
Narada Falls Bridge
1.6 km
Van Trump Creek
3.3 km
Plummer Peak
3.7 km
Edith Creek Chlorination House
831 m
Wilson Glacier
4.2 km
Lane Peak
3.5 km
Narada Falls Comfort Station
1.5 km
Pinnacle Peak
3.2 km
Van Trump Falls
3.7 km
Foss Peak
3.8 km
Denman Peak
3.3 km
Mount Rainier National Historic Landmark District
107 m
Myrtle Falls
551 m
Stevens Creek Bridge
2.7 km
Edith Creek Bridge
547 m
Paradise Ranger Station
107 m
Paradise Climbing Information Center
110 m
Paradise River Fourth Crossing Bridge
686 m
Inspiration Point
1.6 km
Nisqually Glacier Bridge
2.2 km
Ricksecker Point
4 kmReviews
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