Whether you are attending a Fairgrounds activity, climbing Mt. Rainier or shopping in Seattle, Hedman House is a great starting point. All of the following sites and activities are in close proximity to our bed and breakfast. Click on the highlighted names to link to web sites.

General Interests In The Area

 The Puyallup Fairgrounds - 8 blocks

Downtown Puyallup and local events - 8 blocks or less in most cases

o Many Antique Shops
o Ezra Meeker Mansion
o Ezra Meeker Days - June
o Daffodil Festival and Parade - April; view our local tulip
   and daffodil fields
o Farmer's Market - Saturdays, Summer
o Good Guys Car Show - July
o International Sewing and Stitchery Expo - end of February
o Outdoor Art Walk
o Spark's Stadium - local and regional sporting events
o Spring Fair - April
o Victorian Country Christmas - December
o Western Washington Fair - 17 days in September

Outdoor Activities

o Bicycling - trails and streets are great
o Fishing - rivers and Puget Sound
o Geocaching
o Several fine Golf Courses (see Puyallup, Tacoma, Orting)
o Hiking - lots of options
o Mt. Rainier National Park - 1 hour; 20 min. if you drive fast!
o Mt. St. Helens - 1½ hour
o Northwest Trek - ½ hour
o Point Defiance Zoo - 25 min.
o Skiing - 1 hour
o Puget Sound waterfront parks and dining - 20 minutes

Sports

o Emerald Downs - horse racing - 15 min
o Mariners Baseball - 1 hour
o Sabercats Soccer - 15 min.
o Seahawks Football - 45 min (football fans drive faster than
   baseball fans)
o Tacoma Rainiers Baseball - 30 min

History

o Ezra Meeker Mansion - downtown Puyallup
o Motorcycle Museum - 15 min. (coming soon to Tacoma)
o Washington State History Museum - Tacoma

Art

o International Glass Museum - Tacoma
o Tacoma Art Museum
o Numerous galleries in Tacoma and Puyallup

Informative Web Sites

Puyallup Chamber of Commerce
Main Street Association - click the “Pictures” tab for lots of local info
The Sounder - weekday rapid rail to and from Tacoma, Puyallup and
    Seattle; 8 blocks to station
SuperMall - 15 minutes to Northwest’s Largest Outlet Mall
Tacoma Dome - 10 to 15 minutes
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