Perkins Park

Perkins Park is a park in Pierce, Washington. Perkins Park is situated near Byrd Mill Park, as well as near the ruins Steilacoom Depot.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Steilacoom Catholic Church and Pierce College.

Steilacoom Catholic Church

Church

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The Steilacoom Catholic Church is a Latin 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 2,200 feet east of Perkins Park.

Pierce College

College

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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 1½ miles east of Perkins Park.

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 2 miles east of Perkins Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Steilacoom and Lakewood.

Steilacoom

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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

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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 4 miles east of Perkins Park.

Fort Lewis

Town

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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 Perkins Park.

Perkins Park

Type: Park
Category: recreation area
Location: Pierce, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

47.1699° or 47° 10′ 12″ north

Longitude

-122.60352° or 122° 36′ 13″ west

Operator

Steilacoom

Open location code

84VV599W+XH

OpenStreetMap ID

way 692311375

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Byrd Mill Park and Steilacoom Depot.

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Places to explore: Roundabout Espresso and First Pierce County Courthouse.

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