Puyallup Events and Activities

What's Nearby

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

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

Outdoor Activities

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

Sports

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

History

Ezra Meeker Mansion - downtown Puyallup
LeMay Car Museum - Tacoma (opening 2012)
Washington State History Museum - Tacoma

Art

International Glass Museum - Tacoma
Tacoma Art Museum
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
Local Weather