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Welcome to Point Defiance Park! There is so much to do at the park. Scroll down to learn more about the park's attractions. Chutes and Ladders. Come play on these slides at the east end of Wilson Way. A fun way to quickly get down to the marina complex below! Learn More. Explore the Park.
Point Defiance Park is a 640-acre urban oasis in Tacoma, Washington. Nestled in old-growth forest and surrounded on two sides by saltwater Puget Sound, the park is one of the jewels of the city. It includes gardens, historic buildings, a pond, wildlife, beaches and trails.
Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington, United States, is a large urban park. The 760-acre (3.1 km 2 ) park includes Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium , the Rose Garden, Rhododendron Garden, beaches, trails, a boardwalk , a boathouse , a Washington State Ferries ferry dock for the Point Defiance-Tahlequah route to Vashon Island , Fort Nisqually ...
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is an AZA-accredited zoo, aquarium and botanical garden with over 500 animal and plant species in Washington.
Point Defiance Park. 1,263 reviews. #1 of 142 things to do in Tacoma. State ParksZoosAquariums. Closed now. 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM. Write a review. About. Scenic park offering more than 700 acres of woodland trails, gardens and waterfront views, along with a zoo and aquarium.
Visit and explore the many different gardens in Point Defiance Park: Rose Garden, Rhododendron Garden, Native Plant Garden and more.
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As the largest urban park in Pierce County, the network of roads and trails weaving through the forest preserve provides a quiet retreat for joggers, cyclists, and hikers. There are many hiking trails along Point Defiance's cliffs that have sweeping views of Vashon Island, Dalco Passage, Gig Harbor, and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
It's the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest, nestled inside the 700-acre Point Defiance Park with views of Mount Rainier and Puget Sound. And with over 350 different animal species, there's plenty to explore.
This paved pedestrian trail, named for the Tacoma native and famed author of the groundbreaking science fiction novel “Dune,” loops around the peninsula and connects to the Ruston Way Waterwalk as well as the trail that crosses Wilson Way and heads into Point Defiance Park.
This 760-acre park located next door to Franke Tobey Jones is a popular destination for more than 3.1 million people each year. Natural forest, saltwater beaches and spectacular views offer numerous possibilities for recreation, education and communing with nature.
