Point Defiance Park, Public park in Tacoma, Washington, US
Point Defiance Park encompasses 760 acres of land on a peninsula, featuring old-growth forests, gardens, beaches, and views of Puget Sound.
The area transformed from a military reservation in the 1840s to a public park in 1888 through authorization by President Grover Cleveland.
The Fort Nisqually living history museum within the park demonstrates regional trade practices and interactions between settlers and indigenous peoples.
The park contains multiple recreational facilities, including hiking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch, and the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium.
The Science and Math Institute operates as a specialized high school inside the park, conducting classes on beaches, forests, and at the zoo.
Location: Washington
GPS coordinates: 47.31000,-122.53000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:20
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
4.9 km
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
4.8 km
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
874 m
Fort Nisqually
778 m
Stadium Bowl
7.8 km
William Ross Rust House
7.1 km
Wright Park Arboretum
8.3 km
Elks Temple
9.1 km
Tacoma Comedy Club
9.1 km
Browns Point Light
6.5 km
Rialto Theater
9.1 km
Old City Hall
9 km
Fireboat No. 1
4.9 km
Camp 6 Logging Museum
766 m
Owen Beach
381 m
Harbor History Museum
5.7 km
Old City Hall Historic District
9 km
Rhodes House
7.4 km
Northern Pacific Office Building
9.1 km
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
6.4 km
Landmark Convention Center
8.4 km
North 21st Street Bridge
6.6 km
North 23rd Street Bridge
6.4 km
Winnifred Street Bridge
1.9 km
Blue Mouse Theatre, North End
5.3 km
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, Tacoma
8.4 km
Northilla Beach
6.3 km
Tacoma Lawn Bowling Club
8.4 kmReviews
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