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Points of Interest
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Grand Prix Raceway - Come and experience the THRILL of one of the fastest indoor tracks in the country! Drivers can reach top speeds of up to 35 mph on our 1/4 mile INDOOR circuit!
The track also features a barrier system, computerized timing/scoring using a state-of-the-art AMB scoring system to keep accurate scores and results. Our new facility includes a climate controlled viewing lounge with video display. (253) 272-9000.
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Lakewood Playhouse - A live stage community theater group that performs all types of plays, comedies and musicals for the enjoyment of theater-goers in the Pierce County region. The theater group draws on the talent of the local community to present six plays a season. The Playhouse is located in the Lakewood Mall complex. (253) 588-0042. |
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Lakewold Gardens, in Lakewood Washington offers a great travel experience. The former home of Eulalie and Corydon Wagner is now open to the public for tours and is available as a rental facility for weddings, wedding receptions, business meetings as well as other social occasions. Plan your travel to include a visit to this gardening paradise, located on the water on Gravelly Lake Drive SW. (253) 584-4106.
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Love is felt everywhere upon the property and in the house built for Thorne's bride. As years have past, restoration and repairs have continued by Wayne and Deanna Robinson, the current owners. Spend the night as a Bed & Breakfast guest in this romantic, refreshing, renewing setting. Be a part of the history in the "House that love built". Thornewood Castle starred as "Rose Red" in the ABC television mini-series. Stephen King's "Rose Red" was a made-for-television movie, "The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, My Life at Rose Red". (253) 584-4393.
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The Lakewood Game Refuge is a 100-acre open space area that is managed by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and offers a trail system for walking and bicycling. (253) 589-2489. |
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At 340 acres, Fort Steilacoom Park is the largest park in Lakewood and provides a diverse mix of active and passive recreation. It features an expansive and scenic trail system, baseball, softball and soccer fields, and an off-leash dog park. Fort Steilacoom Park is very popular with runners, walkers, bicycle riders, kite-flyers, bird-watchers, and picnickers. (253) 589-2489.
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Historic Fort Steilacoom was opened in 1849 to establish an American military presence in Puget Sound and to protect settlers. Four of the original quarters remain today as a living history museum. A diorama of what the fort looked like at the time can be seen in the museum's interpretive center, along with the other exhbits and a short video of the fort's history. Quarters 1 is fully furnished as an officer and his family would have lived in the 1860s, and Quarters 3 shows how the bachelor officers lived. The Commanding Officer's home has a meeting room where special programs are held and a library for research. There is also a Sutler's Store where visitors can purchase period replicatitions, books, toys, souvenirs and other items. (253) 582-5838. |
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The Lakewood History Museum brings to life Lakewood area history from its prehistoric past to the present time. Displays feature a historic timeline, our natural history, a prairie cabin, early businesses, recreation and high-society lifestyles. A new exhibit is in the planning on Lakewood’s diverse ethnic communities. (253) 682-3480.
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The Museum Antiques & Aviation Museum is an aviation museum with war relics with pieces from US Civil War, Indian War, WWI & WWII, Korea & Viet Nam eras. Also displaying Babylonian, Roman, Greek & Egyptian antiquities. (253) 584-3930. |
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Lakewood Veterans Memorial - To honor a loved one...pay tribute to sacrifices for freedom...and help build this memorial. The Memorial is located in the heart of the Lakewood Towne Center in front of the Lakewood City Hall. Do you know a veteran you would like to honor? Commemorative blocks will be permanently installed in the Veterans Memorial in recognitiion of the citizens whose contributions to the war effort secured our freedom. (253) 589-2489. |
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In 1958, the Villa Plaza Shopping Center was built and has since become the Lakewood Towne Center , which is today undergoing a major renovation. As a redeveloped property, the shopping center will emerge as an 800,000 square foot, open-air shopping center with 55 to 60 stores. (253) 584-6191. |
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The Fort Lewis Military Museum
collects, preserves and interprets material of historical significance
to Fort Lewis and the military units which have served here. The
museum also strives to foster an appreciation for the role that
the United States Army played in the exploration, settlement and
defense of the Pacific Northwest. (253) 967-7206. |
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The McChord Air Museum is the official
USAF organization whose mission is to portray the history of McChord
Air Force Base, the aircraft woven through that history and the
people who made that history part of our heritage. That mission
is accomplished by the exhibit of aircraft, and scaled models, unit
exhibits, extensive collection of armament, instruments, paintings
and art from the USAF art collection, photographs, vintage uniforms
and other memorabilia. The McChord Air Museum is open free to the
public as an educational and recreational experience for all to
enjoy. (253) 982-2485. |
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The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquariumoffers an awesome array of animals yet small enough to let you get really close to them. It's fun and affordable and offers breathtaking views of Puget Sound, Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains!
Come explore the only combined Zoo & Aquarium in the Northwest. You'll see seahorses and sharks, peacocks and penquins, wolves and walrus, all in one place. (253) 591-5337. |
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Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad - All aboard the ultimate time machine! Experience the great railroad and loggting heritage of the Pacific Northwest . . . when steam locomotives chugged across spectacular bridges and clickety-clacked through lush tall evergreen forests.
(360) 492-5588. |
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This 615-acre park has a little bit of everything: lakes, trails, meadows and plenty of animals. Northwest Trek is home to more than 200 North American animals. See bighorn sheep, deer, Roosevelt elk, woodland caribou, mountain goats, bison and more up close from comfortable trams while touring the free-roaming area. Walk forested pathways to view grizzlies, black bears, wolves, bobcats, lynx, cougars, owls, eagles and wetland animals in beautiful natural exhibits. Five miles of nature trails await exploration and the Cheney Discovery Center offers exciting hands-on experiences. (360) 832-6117. |
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Mount Rainier National Park - At 14,410 ft, Mount Rainier is the tallest volcano in the 48 contiguous states. It dominates the horizon for hundreds of miles and boasts the largest single peak glacial system outside Alaska. The park has 26 major glaciers, 34 waterfalls, 62 lakes and 600-year old forests.
Mount Rainier National Park offers excellent opportunities for scenic drives, hiking, and mountain climbing. Most roads are open from late May to early October--all provide stunning views and access to a variety of hiking trails and other sites. (360) 569-2211.
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