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valley in which Puyallup was originally settled is the heart of the town.
Its fertile soil is optimal for the acres of daffodils which are grown
for distribution world-wide, and are featured in the town's annual spring
parade. Despite the region's slug species, citizens are able to grow lush
vegetable gardens in soil which has been nourished by eons of volcanic
and glacial geologic activity. The Puyallup River meanders between the
hills, through the glacial basin, from its name-sake glacier on Mt. Rainier,
terminating in the Port of Tacoma, into the Puget Sound. It is cold, silty
and greenish in color due to its glacial contents, and alpine origins.
From most perspectives in the town of Puyallup, Mt. Rainier is visible
to the south east, making the snow-covered cascade volcano a symbol of
the town's strong northwestern natural tradition and culture. Downtown Puyallup has several notable landmarks, including Ezra Meeker's mansion, which was built and inhabited by one of the town's founding families, who made their way to Puyallup via the Oregon trail. The downtown shopping district is made up of historic buildings, which date to the town's origin, and maintain the architecture of the pioneer spirit that formed much of the west. Pioneer Park, the town's center, is a community focal point, which boasts an impressive new public library, and a pleasant civic park, with a playground, and walking paths that wind through cut green grass, between shady old trees. As the focal point of the town, the park's main attraction is a bronze statue honoring Ezra Meeker. Southeast Puyallup is also where the Pierce County Foothills Trail begins. Puyallup is home to the Puyallup Fair, the largest annual state fair in Washington attracting over 1 million people a year. The Puyallup Fair is also one of the ten largest fairs in the country. The city itself is built around the Puyallup Fairgrounds and the fairgrounds can be seen prominently from neighboring South Hill. The fair traditionally runs for three weeks in September and one weekend in April (i.e., the "Spring Fair"). The fair serves as an anchor for unique local businesses and restaurants. "Do The Puyallup" has been a longstanding promotional slogan. |
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