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Point Defiance Park
5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma, WA
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What's Near Point Defiance Park

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Silver Cloud Inn Tacoma $218 3.8 mi 6.1 km 4 of 5 stars
The Inn at Gig Harbor $161 4.6 mi 7.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Best Western Wesley Inn $169 5.0 mi 8.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Maritime Inn N/A 5.0 mi 8.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Waterfront Inn Bed & Breakfast N/A 5.7 mi 9.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Pho Linh 2.0 mi 3.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Lobster Shop South 2.1 mi 3.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Forza Coffee Co 2.3 mi 3.8 km 4 of 5 stars
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Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Camp 6 Logging Museum 0.0 mi 0.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Point Defiance Park” PlanetWare.com
“Tacoma” Travel Cascadia
“Ruston Way Promenade boasts striking scenery and a seedy past” Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“A Weekend in Tacoma, Washington” Go World Travel Magazine
“These days, Tacoma plays up its natural beauty” oregonlive.com / The Oregonian
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 20 attractions in Tacoma
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Traveler Description: Scenic park offering more than 700 acres of woodland trails, gardens and waterfront views, along with a zoo and aquarium.
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Attraction type: Park, State park, Zoo, Aquarium, Urban park
Address: 5400 N Pearl St Tacoma, WA
Tel: 253 305 1000

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“Point Defiance Park”
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5 of 5 stars
Lowly82 29 contributions
Clearwater, FL
Apr 3, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

March 28, 2009 - We didn't get to spend too much time in Point Defiance since the sun was setting but we did do the five mile drive which was absolutely breathtaking for a Floridian. I really wish we could have kept to our schedule that day so we would have had more time to do some exploring and maybe... more

“So much to see and do!”
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5 of 5 stars
d3graphics 4 contributions
Detroit, Michigan
Aug 20, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

I picked this park on a whim as something to do prior to flying home on a week day. What a pleasant surprise! From the EXTENSIVE rose garden, the wooded boardwalk above the beach to the excellent Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, this was an afternoon not to be forgotten and a place I will visit again. Be sure to... more

“Owens Beach Walk a Thon”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Shelton WA
May 22, 2003
6/7 found this review helpful

My first visit to this lovely park involved a Cystic Fibrosis Walk a Thon. The entire area is so beautiful and well maintained. Being a nature lover I was entholled with the various views available. I hope a return visit will soon be possible. more

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Point Defiance Park Address

5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA
Tel: 253 305 1000