Purdy

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Purdy is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place north of the city of Gig Harbor, at the junction of Washington State Routes 16 and 302 on the northern boundary of Pierce County, Washington. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.5 thous.Area: 2.36 mi²Coordinates: 47°23'2"N, 122°36'47"W

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Purdy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Point Defiance Park, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Harbor History Museum, Fort Nisqually.

6.5 miSE
Park
Point Defiance Park, Tacoma
165 min walk • Nestled on the northern tip of Tacoma, Point Defiance Park is a sprawling urban oasis that offers locals and tourists alike a verdant escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Covering over 700 acres, this picturesque park is one of the largest urban parks in the...
7 miSE
Wildlife of the Pacific Rim
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma
178 min walk • Nestled within the lush greenery of Tacoma's Point Defiance Park, the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium stands as a multifaceted gem for wildlife enthusiasts and families alike. This unique destination combines the allure of exotic animals with the mysteries of aquatic...
3.4 miS
Museum, Maritime museum, History museum
Harbor History Museum, Gig Harbor
86 min walk • The Harbor History Museum is a regional maritime and history museum in Gig Harbor, Washington. It hosts exhibits on regional culture and history, and Midway Schoolhouse, a one-room schoolhouse built in 1893 and moved to the museum's grounds in 2009.
6.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Fort Nisqually, Tacoma
172 min walk • Fort Nisqually was an important fur trading and farming post of the Hudson's Bay Company in the Puget Sound area, part of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department. It was located in what is now DuPont, Washington.
1.7 miS
Game and entertainment center, Museum
Discovery Village, Gig Harbor
44 min walk • Discovery Village is located in Gig Harbor, Washington. It is an interactive hands-on museum and learning center for children aged 0 to 9 years. This museum has a large pacific northwest playground, indoor sand box, gemstone treasure hunt and dramatic play village. Discovery Village opened in 2010.
2.7 miSW
47°20'58"N • 122°38'24"W
Sehmel Homestead Park, Gig Harbor
69 min walk • Playground, Park
5.6 miSW
National park
Cutts Island State Park
143 min walk • Cutts Island State Park is a public recreation area park comprising the entirety of two-acre Cutts Island in Carr Inlet in Pierce County, Washington. The island is a clay butte with a stand of trees and a teardrop-shaped beach at low tide.
2.2 miS
47°21'11"N • 122°37'16"W
McCormick Forest Park, Gig Harbor
56 min walk • Forest, Park
4.5 miNE
Town
Olalla
115 min walk • Olalla is a small unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is located on Colvos Passage on Puget Sound, just north of the Pierce County county line.
4.6 miSW
Island
Raft Island
118 min walk • Raft Island is a private island and CDP located near the Pierce County community of Rosedale, Washington, United States. Gig Harbor, Washington is the nearest incorporated town, although unincorporated Artondale is much closer.
2.5 miN
City
Burley
63 min walk • Burley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is located just north of the boundary with Pierce County, about halfway between Gig Harbor to the south and Port Orchard to the north.