Crossroads of Discovery

Crossroads of Discovery is in Pierce, Washington. Crossroads of Discovery is situated nearby to Saltar’s Point Park, as well as near the ruins Steilacoom Marina.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Steilacoom Catholic Church and Pierce College.

Steilacoom Catholic Church

Church

Photo: Murderbike, Public domain.

The Steilacoom Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Steilacoom, Washington, United States. It was originally built in 1855 near Fort Steilacoom, but was moved to its present location in 1864. Steilacoom Catholic Church is situated 1 mile east of Crossroads of Discovery.

Pierce College

College

Photo: SouthHillEditor, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pierce College is a public community college system in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It comprises two primary colleges, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood and Pierce College Puyallup in Puyallup, and two additional learning centers. Pierce College is situated 2 miles east of Crossroads of Discovery.

Western State Hospital

Hospital

Western State Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located at 9601 Steilacoom Boulevard SW in Lakewood, Washington. Administered by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services, it is a large facility with 806 beds, and Washington's second-oldest state-owned enterprise. Western State Hospital is situated 2½ miles east of Crossroads of Discovery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Steilacoom and Lakewood.

Steilacoom

Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Steilacoom, a small town of 6,400 people on the southern Puget Sound, is the oldest incorporated town in Washington state. It has 4 buildings and sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the oldest Catholic church in the state and the first Protestant church north of the Columbia River.

Lakewood

Town

Photo: Veterans Health, Public domain.

Lakewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 63,612 at the 2020 census. It is the second-largest city in the county, behind Tacoma, and is a suburban bedroom community. Lakewood is situated 4½ miles east of Crossroads of Discovery.

Fort Lewis

Town

Photo: Squelle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fort Lewis is a United States Army base located 9.1 miles south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on February 1, 2010, to form Joint Base Lewis–McChord. Fort Lewis is situated 5 miles southeast of Crossroads of Discovery.

Crossroads of Discovery

Type: Sign
Categories: information and tourism
Location: Pierce, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

47.16876° or 47° 10′ 8″ north

Longitude

-122.61187° or 122° 36′ 43″ west

Open location code

84VV599Q+G7

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13812803270

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=information

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Crossroads of Discovery from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saltar’s Point Park and Steilacoom Marina.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Park Shelter At Saltar’s Point and Stories on Second.

Washington: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Seattle, Olympia, Tacoma, and Spokane.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.