Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma

Name: Pacific Lutheran University
Address: 12180 Park Ave S, Tacoma, United States

#80 among attractions in Tacoma

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Pacific Lutheran University is a private Lutheran university in Parkland, Washington. It was founded by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants in 1890. PLU is sponsored by the 580 congregations of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. PLU has approximately 3,100 students enrolled. As of 2017, the school employs approximately 220 full-time professors on the 156-acre woodland campus. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 47°8'42"N, 122°26'42"W

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12180 Park Ave SParklandTacoma United States

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Pacific Lutheran University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tacoma Mall, Lakewood Towne Center, LeMay Collections at Marymount, Lakewold Gardens.

5 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Tacoma Mall, Tacoma
129 min walk • The Tacoma Mall is the largest shopping center in Tacoma, Washington, and is owned and operated by the Simon Property Group. Anchor tenants include Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Macy's, and Nordstrom, with one vacant anchor last occupied by Sears, which opened in 1981.
3.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Lakewood Towne Center, Lakewood
91 min walk • Lakewood Towne Center is a shopping center located in Lakewood, Washington, a suburb of Tacoma.
1.9 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
LeMay Collections at Marymount, Tacoma
48 min walk • The LeMay Family Collection Foundation was born out of Harold LeMay's dream of keeping his massive car collection together and in a place where others could appreciate it.
4.3 miW
Garden, Park
Lakewold Gardens, Lakewood
111 min walk • Lakewold Gardens is a 10-acre non-profit estate garden located at 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, Washington, in an area known as the Lakes District. It is open to visitors year-round.
5.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Waughop Lake, Lakewood
150 min walk • Waughop Lake is a lake less than 1.6 km east of Steilacoom in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The lake lies within Fort Steilacoom Park, in the city of Lakewood, Washington.
3.5 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lakewood Playhouse, Lakewood
91 min walk • Lakewood Playhouse is a theatre in Lakewood, Washington.
1.1 miSE
47°7'52"N • 122°26'2"W
Debbie Dolittle's indoor petting zoo, Tacoma
28 min walk • Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Gravelly Lake, Lakewood
104 min walk • Gravelly Lake is a lake located in Lakewood in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The lake is fed by groundwater and has no surface drainage channels. The lake is surrounded by higher-priced homes and estates. Out of the three main lakes in Lakewood, Gravelly Lake is the most prestigious and expensive.
4.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Steilacoom, Lakewood
124 min walk • Lake Steilacoom is a reservoir approximately 4 km southwest of Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington, United States. Its boundaries lie entirely within the city of Lakewood, Washington. The reservoir covers approximately 306 acres, has a mean depth of 11 feet and a maximum depth of 20 feet.
5.5 miW
47°8'29"N • 122°33'40"W
American Lake North County Park, Lakewood
139 min walk • Body of water, Park
4.6 miN
Memorial
Tacoma Mausoleum, Tacoma
119 min walk • The Tacoma Mausoleum is a mausoleum in Tacoma, Washington, United States. Built in 1910, the mausoleum was the first such structure in the U.S. to be built west of the Mississippi River.