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Nisqually Historic Site
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Description: WEEKENDS ONLY DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
As of MAR 8 2008 First European settlement on
Puget Sound, seven structures on site with a small
museum, and costumed interpreters.
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Address:
5400 North Pearl Street #11
Tacoma WA 98407
Parent Organization:
Metro Parks Tacoma, Fort Nisqually Foundation
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May
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Criteria
As of MAR 2008 |
Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
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5-12 $2 |
13-17 $3 |
$4 |
62+ $3 |
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| Special
Fees: admission charge daily weekdays
Mar-Sep 5, weekends only rest of the year (on
weekdays not all buildings are open with interpreters) ,
additional charges for special events |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing: Admission charged daily
Apr 1-Sep 4 and weekends rest of the year.
Reservation Contact:
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Located in Point Defiance Park. When admission is
charged, all buildings are open and costumed staff are available
to answer questions and participate in demonstrations. |
| Big Events:
Brigade Encampment (Aug), Candlelight Tour (Oct),
Bonfires, Beaver Pelts, Bogeymen (Oct) |
Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1833-1869 |
Type of Site
Fort |
| Buildings:
Log stockade, granary, blacksmith shop, laborers'
dwelling, Factor's House is under restoration, museum |
| Interpreters:
Costumed interpreters |
Craftspeople: |
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| Other |
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| Historical |
Description
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Contact
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Children's Museum of Tacoma Museum
Thomas Handforth Gallery, Tacoma Public Library Museum
Camp 6 Logging Museum Museum
Washington State Historical Society Museum
African-American Museum Museum
Washington State History Museum Museum
Tacoma Art Museum Museum
Port Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Zoo |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Cultural
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Recreation |
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Address
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Contact |
| Camping/RV |
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| Gig Harbor RV
Resort |
9515 Burnham
Drive Northwest
Gig Harbor WA 98332 |
253 858-8138 |
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Bed
& Breakfast
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| All Seasons Waterfront
Lodging |
12817 SW Bachelor
Road
Vashon WA 98070 |
206 463-3498 |
| Commencement Bay B&B |
3312 N Union
Avenue
Tacoma WA 98407 |
253 752-8175 |
| Green Cape Cod
B&B |
2711 N Warner
Street
Tacoma WA 98407 |
253 752-1977 |
| Keenan House
B&B |
2610 N Warner
Street
Tacoma WA 98407 |
253 752-0702 |
| Dutch Embassy |
1601 N 8th
Street
Tacoma WA 98403 |
253 627-4192 |
| Plum Duff
House |
619 N K Street
Tacoma WA 98403 |
253 627-6916 |
| Rose of Gig
Harbor |
3202 Harborview
Drive
Gig Harbor WA 98335 |
253 853-7990 |
| Tacomainns Dot
Com |
705 N 5th
Street
Tacoma WA 98403 |
253 593-6098 |
| Villa A
Mediterranean Mansion |
705 N 5th
Street
Tacoma WA 98403 |
253 572-1157 |
| Water's Edge |
8610 Goodman
Drive NW
Gig Harbor WA 98332 |
253 851-3890 |
| Hotel/Motel |
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Click Here For Bookings in or near Tacoma |
| Gig Harbor Motor Inn |
4709 Point Fosdick Drive
Gig Harbor WA 98335 |
253 858-8161 |
| Inn at Gig Harbor |
3211 56th Street NW
Gig Harbor WA 98335 |
253 858-1111 |
| Maritime Inn |
3212 Harborview Drive
Gig Harbor WA 98335 |
253 858-1818 |
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Sheraton Tacoma Hotel |
1320 Broadway
Tacoma WA 98402 |
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| Ramada Inn |
2611 E E
Street
Tacoma WA 98421 |
253 572-7272 |
| Travel Inn |
2512 Pacific
Avenue
Tacoma WA 98402 |
253 383-8853 |
| Bay Motel |
1220 Puyallup
Avenue
Tacoma WA 98421 |
253 272-7720 |
| Kingdome Inn |
2221 Pacific
Highway E
Fife WA 98424 |
253 926-3592 |
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La Quinta Tacoma |
1425 E 27th
Street
Tacoma WA 98421 |
253 383-0146 |
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