Small Communities in Pierce County Washington

Discover the many attractions, heritage sites
+ special events in Pierce County Washington's smaller communities

• Bonney Lake: is a thriving community with a population of over 16,000 and approximately 800 licensed businesses.
• Buckley + Wilkeson: 1880’s logging and coal-mining heritage, “rails to trails” paths for hiking and biking
• DuPont: former company town’s unusual history museum
• Eatonville, Elbe + Ashford: Northwest Trek, Pioneer Farm Museum, Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, gateway to Mount Rainier National Park
• Milton: picturesque charm close to Tacoma
• Roy: genuine Old West rodeos in June and September
• Steilacoom: Washington’s oldest incorporated town [1854] with History Museum, 1857 Nathiel Orr House, 1895 Bair Drug & Hardware
• Sumner: Rhubarb Pie and spectacular Windmill Gardens
• University Place: new, Scottish links-style Chambers Bay Golf Course