What Puyallup offers the Traveler
Puyallup is a small city between Tacoma and Seattle, named after the Puyallup tribe of native Americans who inhabited the valley in the 1830s and 1840s. When the first European settlers came in the 1850s, they called the place Puyallup after the natives, meaning “the generous people.” It used to be a maze of creeks and old forest growth, and started to develop in the turn of the 20th century with the development of the railway system and nearby Tacoma. With its Oceanic climate, the city’s winters are cool and wet, though snow is rare. Summers are into the mid to upper 40’s.
Daffodils grow in acres in Puyallup’s fertile soil and are known world-wide. The annual Daffodil Parade during spring draws many visitors with its floats and marching bands. The city is nationally known also for the Washington State Fair, one of the ten largest fairs in the country with an amazing 15,000 attractions visited by over 1 million people a year during April and in September.
Its downtown is made up of historic buildings, like the Ezra Meeker’s mansion, whose owner was an Oregon Trail pioneer. There are also a myriad of antique shops and stores for the antique lovers, particularly along Meridian Street, while you also find about 32 outdoor public artworks in what they call Arts Downtown Outdoor Gallery. The kids will love Puyallup for its parks and playgrounds, such as Pioneer Park with its own fun spray park, Bradley Lake Park where you can do fishing, and Clarks Creek Park with tennis courts and a softball field, among several parks. And if you time your visit from early May to late October, you’d enjoy their Farmers’ Market that showcases home-grown produce and plants, baked goods, and crafts.
Wide choices and Unlimited Fun near Motel Puyallup
Puyallup is the place for unlimited entertainment. Come join its heritage festivals, expos, concerts and seasonal celebrations. Enjoy this little town while staying at Motel Puyallup.