Wright Park Arboretum
Wright Park is a 27-acre (11 ha) arboretum and public park located in Tacoma, Washington, that is managed by Metro Parks Tacoma. For a second stop, Lumen Field is 24 mi away. Highs of 66–77°F make May to September the mildest time to go.
A garden inside Tacoma
You can stay in Tacoma
Wright Park Arboretum is inside Tacoma, which has 43 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Tacoma Narrows (TIW) has airline service, about 6 miles from Wright Park Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Wright Park Arboretum
Wright Park is a 27-acre (11 ha) arboretum and public park located in Tacoma, Washington, that is managed by Metro Parks Tacoma. The park was designed by Bavarian landscape architect Edward Otto Schwagerl. The park was named in honor of Charles Barstow Wright, who had donated the land for the project.
- Type
- Garden
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Nights near Wright Park Arboretum
For a bed close by, look to Tacoma (43) and Seattle (201).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Lumen Field
- 3Climate Pledge Arena
- 4Tacoma Dome
- 5T-Mobile Park
- 6Wild Waves Theme Park
- 7Seattle Underground
- 8Husky Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wright Park Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | in town | — | 43 30 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 229,816 | $480K | D− |
| Seattle | 25 mi north | 40 min | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Federal Way | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 19 14 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 99,729 | $553K | D |
| SeaTac | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Fife | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 11,061 | $543K | D− |
| Vashon | 10 mi north | 15 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
| Lakewood | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 15 10 hotels · 5 motels | 62,755 | $461K | D |
| Puyallup | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 13 5 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 42,682 | $552K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Each of these is within 28 miles.
Big draw125 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw224 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw325 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
42 mi Stadium & arenaTacoma Dome
524 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
66 mi Theme parkWild Waves Theme Park
724 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
828 mi Stadium & arenaHusky StadiumPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tacoma Dome: Broran28, Public domain · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wild Waves Theme Park: Jessica Spengler from Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0
Asked about Wright Park Arboretum
Is Wright Park Arboretum in Tacoma?
Yes. It’s inside Tacoma, WA.
When is the best time to visit Wright Park Arboretum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Wright Park Arboretum?
Tacoma Narrows (TIW), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 14 miles.
Where should I stay near Wright Park Arboretum?
Tacoma (in town, 43 places to stay), Seattle (25 mi, 201 places to stay) and Federal Way (6 mi, 19 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.