Telephone: (253) 845-6755


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Community Links and Resources

Places to Go, Things to Do

Accessible recreational opportunities offer so much to choose from!

Arts Downtown, Puyallup’s Outdoor Gallery

A unique, year-long display of outdoor art placed throughout the downtown area. A new exhibit is installed the second week of May and remains in place until the following year. Arts Downtown is presented by Valley Arts United (VAU) in cooperation with Puyallup Main Street Association and the City of Puyallup. Walking tour brochures are available at the Chamber. For more information contact VAU at PO Box 416, Puyallup 98371 or call (253) 840-6015.

Discover the Traces of Old Puyallup Historic Walking Tour

Today’s Puyallup bears little resemblance to the city our forefathers knew. Take a walk through downtown, read the historical markers, and visualize Puyallup the way it was. (253) 840-2631

Emerald Queen Casino

The casino is located at 5700 Pacific Hwy East, Fife, WA 98424-Call 1-888-820-3555 or (253) 922-2000.

Foothills Trails

Pierce County’s Foothills Trail is a 12-foot wide non-motorized asphalt trail/linear park suitable for bicycles, walking, in-line skates and wheel chairs. It also has a soft shoulder path for equestrians.

Completed paved sections include 15 miles from Meeker to the South Prairie Creek in South Prairie and a 1.8 mile section in Buckley. A branch beginning near South Prairie will continue to the footpaths of Mt. Rainier beyond Carbonado. When complete, the trail will be more than 28 miles in length. The Foothills Trail affords magnificent views of the Carbon River and Mt. Rainier. Finished trailheads are located at Meeker, McMillin, Orting, South Prairie and Buckley.

Karshner Museum

The Karshner Museum is owned and operated by the Puyallup School District for children and their families to learn about history, cultures and habitats from across the globe. It’s a hands-on adventure through time, full of everything from dinosaur fossils and bird feathers to a mid-1800s general store and a full-size Native American tepee. Call for program schedule or to arrange a tour for children from outside the Puyallup School District, (253) 841-8748. 309 4th Street NE, Puyallup 98372.

Meeker Mansion

The Ezra Meeker Historical Society offers tours of this 17-room, 1890s era Victorian mansion. Visitors are treated to the story of Ezra Meeker, Puyallup’s first mayor. The mansion is open for tours from spring to mid-December. Call (253) 848-1770 or write to 312 Spring Street, Puyallup 98372.

Mount Rainier National Park

A landmark and sacred ground to the Indians who called it Tahoma, Mount Rainier rises 14,410 feet into the sky southeast of Puyallup. (360) 569-2211, extension 3314.

Muckleshoot Casino

The Muckleshoot Casino has over 1,000 machines, 52 tables, poker, keno, and an on-site Bingo Hall. There are three restaurants, two banquet rooms, a sushi bar, a piano/cigar lounge, a sweet shop, and live music and dancing nightly in Club Galaxy. Call (800) 804-4944 or write to 2402 Auburn Way South, Auburn 98002.

Northwest Trek

Discover native Northwest wildlife on a guided tram tour over 435 acres. Stroll wooded pathways. Make hands-on discoveries in the kid’s Discovery Center or enjoy the nature trails, picnic meadow, gift shop, and cafe. Call (800) 433-TREK or (360) 832-6117, or write to 11610 Trek Drive East, Eatonville 98328.

Pierce County Fair

See animals, floral, home economics and photography exhibits, as well as 4-H and Future Farmers of America members showing off their many talents. People have been enjoying this down-home fair since 1949. (253) 847-4754.

The Puyallup Fair

For 19 days in September, everyone is “Doing the Puyallup!” There are 15,000 attractions at the fair. The nation’s sixth largest fair, The Puyallup Fair begins the Friday after Labor Day. The Spring Fair (a compact size fall fair) offers a more intimate setting. This fair is still full of favorites such as animals, entertainment, delicious food and an assortment of vendors, and runs in conjunction with the Grand Floral Parade in late April. Call (253) 845-1771, or write to write to PO Box 1298, Puyallup 98371.

Puyallup Fairgrounds

Besides two fabulous fairs during the year, other fun-filled events are hosted on the weekends. Car shows, craft fairs, home shows, dog shows, horse shows, and train shows are some of the events. (253) 841-5045 or visit

Puyallup Main Street Association | Farmers Market

The market brings local farmers and growers together with craftspeople and shoppers. Located in and around Pioneer Park, food vendors also offer a variety of tasty goodies. Saturdays: May through October

9:00 am to 2:00 pm Sundays: May through August 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (253) 840-2631.

Sumner Historic Walking Tour

Sumner, the original home of Whitworth College and the birthplace of the Daffodil Festival, has maintained its small town heritage. (253) 720-9846.

Sumner Ryan House Museum

The home was built in 1875 as a small, three-room cabin, and the large upright addition was added about 1885. Call (253) 863-8936, or write to PO Box 517, Sumner 98390.

Tacoma Rainiers

The Tacoma Rainiers are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The Rainiers play their Pacific Coast League home games at Cheney Stadium April to September. Call (253) 752-7707 or write to PO Box 11087, Tacoma 98411.

Troutlodge U-Fish

Every day is a good day for fishing! We offer Rainbow Trout and Arctic Char. We have a covered fishing area with picnic tables so you can fish comfortably even when it rains. Fishing poles and bait are available. We have many picnic tables and a snack bar. Birthday parties and family gatherings are welcome. Come visit our friendly farm animals! We are open year round. We are wheelchair accessible. No fishing license required. (360) 893-7786 17612-219th Ave. East
Orting, WA 98360

Swimming Pools - Public

Puyallup High School (253) 841-8686
Rogers High School (253) 841-8787
Sumner High School (253) 891-5550

Golf Courses

High Cedars Golf Club (360) 893-3171
14604 149th Street Court East, Orting

Lipoma Firs Golf Course (253) 841-4396
10410 187th Street East, Puyallup

Sumner Meadows (253) 863-8198
14802 Golf Links Dr, Sumner

Area Parks

Pierce County Parks & Recreation (253) 798-4176
Puyallup Parks & Recreation (253) 841-5457
Sumner Parks & Recreation (253) 891-6500

Puyallup

  • Bradley Lake Park, 531 31st Avenue South
  • Clarks Creek Park, 7th Avenue SW
  • Decoursey Park, north of 7th Avenue SW
  • Edgemont Park, 24th Street East and 110th Avenue
  • Grayland Park, 2nd Avenue NE and 5th NE
  • Memorial Park, 601 North Meridian
  • Pioneer Park, between Meridian/2nd Street SW
  • Puyallup Recreation Center, 808 Valley Avenue NW
  • Rainier Woods Park, Shaw Road and Cherokee Boulevard
  • Riverside Park, Riverside Road/78th Street Court
  • Sam Peach Park, 16211 10th Avenue NW
  • Wildwood Park, north of 23rd Avenue SE between 9th Street SE/17th Street SE

Graham

  • Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian South

Sumner

  • Daffodil Valley Sports Complex
  • Lake Tapps North Park, 2022 198th Avenue East
  • Loyalty Park, Park Street/Sumner Avenue
  • Rueben Knoblauch Heritage Park, Cherry/Kincaid Avenue
  • Seibenthaler Park, Elm Street/Bonney Avenue/16th Street
  • Rainier View Park, Mead McCumber/Parker Road

Upcoming Community Events

Puyallup Main Street Association

Puyallup Fair and Events Center

Sumner Downtown Association

Schools

Quality educational systems help make Puyallup, Sumner & South Hill a wonderful place to raise a family.

Cascade Christian Schools

815 - 21st St SE, Puyallup 98372
(253) 841-1776

Cascade Christian Schools is an independent, inter-denominational, college preparatory school system that provides academic, social, physical and spiritual instruction based on excellence and a biblical world and life view. Cascade Christian Schools is a thriving school district serving over 1,640 students. With five campuses in Puyallup, Spanaway and Tacoma, Cascade Christian Schools is presently comprised of three early childhood centers with child care and preschool programs, three elementary schools (K-6), a junior high school (7-8), and a senior high school (9-12).

Cascade’s mission and purpose is “To glorify God by providing quality, Christ-centered education dedicated to developing discerning students who are spiritually, personally and academically prepared to impact their world.” Cascade Christian Schools offer a challenging, disciplined learning environment for students in preschool through grade 12, and admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

Chief Leschi Schools of the Puyallup Tribe

5625 52nd Street East, Puyallup 98371
(253) 445-6000

Chief Leschi Schools of the Puyallup Tribe constitutes the largest Native American school in Washington State and leads the nation in Native American education and achievement. Opened in the fall of 1996, Chief Leschi Schools operates a state-of-the-art facility with the latest in educational technology. Chief Leschi Schools are tribally controlled, federally and state funded schools serving primarily Native American students and families from preschool through high school. Through the Family and Child Education Program and the Puyallup’s Against Violence Program, Chief Leschi Schools also provide adult literacy, GED preparation, and an after-school program for out-of-school youth.

Chief Leschi Schools draw approximately 1,000 Native American students representing 50 different tribes from all over south Puget Sound. It is the mission of Chief Leschi Schools to provide a quality and culturally relevant education in a safe, clean, drug-free environment.

Chief Leschi Schools emphasizes applied learning strategies. The Chief Leschi staff works hard to connect classroom learning to real life situations in the community.

Clover Park Technical College

17214 110th Ave E, Puyallup 98374
(253) 589-5782

Each year, 18,000 students enroll in continuing education classes in such areas as job-skill development, home and family education, general interest and adult basic education. 3,500 students are enrolled in training programs.

Clover Park Technical College's South Hill campus has the right degree program for you! Students interested in learning how to fly can get their pilot's license through the Professional Pilot's degree program. Students who enjoy repairing airplanes can get their Aviation Maintenance Technician degree program. Both degree programs are part of CPTC's Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degrees (AAS-T). Click on the links below to learn more about the programs.

Clover Park Technical College remains true to the mission as it has throughout its rich 62 year history envisioned by its founders: Providing quality job training for youth and adults which reflects the needs of the economy.

Pierce College of Puyallup

1601 39th Avenue SE, Puyallup 98374
(253) 840-8400

Located on Puyallup’s South Hill, Pierce College of Puyallup offers two-year programs leading to Associate in Arts and Sciences degrees, and to more than 30 Associates in Technology degrees in a variety of occupational subjects. Other courses culminate in a one-year certificate or are supplemental for the upgrading or continuation of job skills. Non-credit, personal interest classes and workshops are also offered. Continuing education and community service classes are offered at several sites throughout the area.

Puyallup School District

302 2nd Street SE, Puyallup 98371
(253) 841-1301

The Puyallup School District is the 10th largest district in Washington State, covering nearly 55 square miles and serving a population of nearly 150,000 residents.  Puyallup schools serve more than 20,000 students in 21 elementary schools, six junior high schools, three comprehensive high schools, and the Walker campus, which offers program options for students in grades six through 12. The District employs approximately 2,408 personnel.

The Puyallup School District is committed to an outstanding instructional program to fulfill the changing needs of the students. Class enrollments, facilities and curricular programs are designed to fit the expectations of the students it serves.  Puyallup Public Schools offers a cutting-edge school-to-work transition program to help students focus on their life goals after high school graduation.  Special education for the hearing impaired, learning disabled and children with other disabilities is as important as activities and courses for highly capable children at all levels.

University of Washington, Tacoma (UWT)

1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma 98402
(253) 692-4000

The University of Washington, Tacoma was created to serve Eastern Pierce County and the South Puget Sound region with high-quality educational programs for a range of students, including place-bound adults returning to complete their education, professionals working to enhance their careers, and traditional-age students transferring from community colleges.

UWT offers the junior and senior years of bachelor’s degrees (many students transfer from Pierce College of Puyallup) and master’s degree programs. Academic programs include Business Administration, Computing and Software Systems, an Interdisciplinary Arts and Science program that meets a wide range of educational and career needs, and professional programs in Nursing, Social Work and Education.

Washington State University Research and Extension Center

7612 Pioneer Way East, Puyallup 98371
(253) 445-4526

The WSU Puyallup Center, with 800 acres of research facilities, is located within an hour of 60 percent of the state’s population. The center’s 25 facility and 80 staff members represent 11 academic departments and provide high-quality research, extension and instruction programs that support technological innovation, food production, natural resource stewardship, youth development, and community enhancement. “Serving the People and Industries of Western Washington since 1894.

Medical Services, Fire Departments and
Emergencies 911

Central Pierce (253) 538-6400
Edgewood (253) 927-2313
Graham (253) 847-8811
Orting (360) 893-2221
Puyallup (253) 845-6666
Riverside (253) 922-5644
Sumner (253) 863-5451
Graham/Orting (253) 893-4912

Hospitals and Urgent Care Facilities

Good Samaritan Hospital (253) 848-6661 
U.S. HealthWorks, Inc. (253) 840-1840
Quick Care, Inc. (253) 847-5650

Medical Services

Eastern Pierce County is served by a major hospital and a wide-range of medical and dental specialists.

Good Samaritan Hospital, which has served the area since 1952, is a highly respected provider of quality health care services. This private, non-profit hospital in Puyallup is licensed for 225 beds. In addition to the acute-care hospital, Good Samaritan features a state-of-the-art Family Birth Center, and nationally renowned physical medicine and rehabilitation programs that include a children’s therapy unit.

Good Samaritan’s other centers of excellence are; cancer care, cardiac care, surgical services, mental health services, home health and hospice programs. Good Samaritan also provides dozens of outreach programs for handicapped individuals and older adults as well as hundreds of volunteer opportunities for senior citizens. For information about Good Samaritan, visit its website at www.goodsamhealth.org.

Coffee, Doughnuts & New Colleagues

Chamber and community members are invited to stop by any Thursday morning for coffee and doughnuts between 9:00 - 10:00. With no agenda, no fee, lots of participants and yummy treats - this is a great networking opportunity.





Chamber Sponsors

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