Park · Tacoma
Point Defiance Park
Why Scout picked it
Point Defiance Park offers a range of activities from hiking old-growth forests to visiting a zoo, suitable for a half-day or full-day outing. Entry to the park itself is free, though the zoo has an admission fee of around $35 per adult.
While you're nearby
- Food & DrinkWildFin American Grill
- Food & DrinkCopper & Salt Northwest Kitchen
- WellnessSilver Cloud Hotel Tacoma at Point Ruston Waterfront
Sleek hotel opposite the bay featuring warmly decorated rooms, a contemporary restaurant & a spa.
- Arts & CultureFort Nisqually Living History Museum
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters.
Scout verified August 2026
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