This year the NWARC tour will join the University Place Garden Tour on June 8, 2024.
University Place is located west of Tacoma. We will meet at 10:00 am at the Curran House & Museum. I will plan a late lunch location following the tour. I recommend spending
about 2.5 hrs for the tour. We can tour as a group or go on your own. All gardens are within 5 miles of each
other. Addresses are only available the day of the tour, but I happen to know most of them and you won’t be
disappointed.
We will visit six lovely gardens to view with a variety of presentations including lovely views, landscaping, art
work, containers, and plant collections. Enjoy a collection of species Rhododendrons, bask in beautiful sound
views, experience how native plants can add to your garden, see how using containers can accent your
garden, and get ideas to add for your own garden.
Order tickets for $20.00 each at uphistoricalsociety.org before May 1.
These pre-ordered tickets will be available at Will Call at the Curran House.
After May 1, tickets are $25.00 and are available online or the day of the tour at the Curran House.
This tour benefits the restoration of the Curran House and Museum. Recognized as a fine example of Modernism,
the house was designed by Tacoma's Robert Billsbrough Price, and it exhibits advances in building materials in
the post-World War II era.
Please RSVP to Debi Schmid, debischmid@yahoo.com once you have your tickets so I can get a head count.