- Point Defiance (wa100.dnr.wa.gov)
Point Defiance Park is a much-loved city park in Tacoma, Washington, a refreshing getaway you might not expect inside a city. The park has been around for more than 100 years but stays true to the vision the park stewards had in the late 1800s: to preserve natural landscapes for the enjoyment of the public. The grounds are divided into several zones: the waterfront, the open park area, the zoo and aquarium, and the forest. Point Defiance is a great place to glimpse beachside geology while hiking through old-growth forests, enjoying colorful gardens, and maybe mingling with a polar bear or shark. There is something for the whole family here and the park is definitely worth a stop.
- Jefferson Park (Seattle) (Wikipedia)
Jefferson Park is a 52.4 acres (0.212 km2) public park and golf course on top of Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington, bounded on the east by 24th Avenue S. and 24th Place S., on the west by 15th Avenue S., on the north by S. Spokane Street, and on the south by Cheasty Boulevard S.