McKinley Park is maintained by volunteers   McKinley Park is located in Tacoma, WA with two entrances at 500 E McKinley Way, and 900 Upper Park Street Tacoma, WA 98404 Please feel free to give us suggestion for the improvement of the park. We would love to hear your perspective and vision. A few suggestions so far are trail markers, benches, and artwork. Keep the suggestions coming. ***Coming soon*** Photography contest in the park. |
Green Tacoma Day September 2011 Who are the Friends of McKinley Park?We are a group of volunteers with a mission to revitalize historical McKinley Park of Tacoma, WA and we welcome you to join us. What is McKinley Park?Formerly named Upper Park, renamed after President McKinley died in 1901. This 26.7 acre historical park located at 907 Upper Park Street & 500 East McKinley Way, Tacoma, WA includes paved walkways, scenic forests, Puget Sound and Port of Tacoma views, waterfalls, hiking trails, a gazing pond, wetlands, jogging trails, acres of offleash pet area, playground and skate park. Once you're in the park it feels as if you've journeyed to Mount Rainier. Clean-Up Work Parties: Meet down at the new playground and restrooms off of McKinley Ave. at 9am to noon for each event (500 E McKinley Way, Tacoma, WA 98404). Metro Parks will provide all of the necessary tools and equipment. Volunteers need to dress for the weather and have work gloves and boots. Volunteers will be assigned to work in specific areas removing invasive and non-native plants such as english ivy, blackberry bushes, trail grooming, holly removal, bark spreading, and small debris removal. This group always has fun and would like to welcome you to the park on a clean up day or a guided tour. All ages are welcomed to volunteer in the park with a wide range of activities to choose from. Each one of you is very important to us. See you there. Next Work Party: Saturday Oct 15th 9am to noon Future 2011 Work Parties:Oct.15th 9am - noonNov. 19th 9am - noonDec.- No Work PartyJan.21st 9am - noon |
