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33-524: Point Defiance may refer to: Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington, USA Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium within the park USS Point Defiance (LSD-31) , a dock landing ship Point Defiance Elementary School , a school located within Tacoma, Washington Point Defiance Bypass , a rail line in Pierce County, Washington, USA Topics referred to by

66-696: A Terrier Malemute -type sounding rocket , with a maximum altitude of 310 miles (500 km), was launched from Fort Yukon. Fort Yukon is located on the north bank of the Yukon River at its confluence with the Porcupine River , about 145 miles (233 km) northeast of Fairbanks. As of 2014, the Arctic Circle passes through the southern portion of the city at 66°33′48.1″N 145°15′23″W  /  66.563361°N 145.25639°W  / 66.563361; -145.25639 . Due to long-term oscillations in

99-571: A Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, and Dahlia gardens surrounding the former superintendent's home. The home was built in 1898 in the year of the Yukon Gold Rush . The gardens are located near the park's main entrance on the approach to the Zoo & Aquarium. It is sited on a bluff looking down on a waterfront containing the boathouse, Anthony's Restaurant and Washington State Ferry landing providing access to Vashon Island . Other public gardens on site include

132-456: A fort positioned at the point, and at Gig Harbor across the narrows, one could "defy" the world. The high cliffs and prominent location were never used for military operations. In 1888, President Grover Cleveland authorized its use as a public park. By 1890, streetcars brought visitors to wander among the gardens. In 1903, a waterfront pavilion was completed. By 1907 a seaside resort designed by Frederick Heath offered heated saltwater bathing in

165-549: A household in the city was $ 29,375, and the median income for a family was $ 32,083. Males had a median income of $ 25,000 versus $ 27,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 13,360. About 18.0% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over. Yukon Flats School District operates the Fort Yukon School, serving Fort Yukon. The University of Alaska (Fairbanks) operates

198-676: A pavilion called the Nereides Baths located on a bluff above the boathouse. Fort Nisqually is a replica of Hudson's Bay Company's presence in the region in the 19th century when the English trading company had trading forts stretching from Fort Vancouver on the Columbia River , Fort Nisqually on south Puget Sound near the Nisqually River and continuing to the Far North to Fort Yukon on

231-456: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Point Defiance Park Point Defiance Park offers something for all its visitors, both wildlife and people. Not all the wild animals are confined inside Zoo & Aquarium. From high bluffs overlooking the Tacoma Narrows people can watch bald eagles feed on salmon runs passing through on

264-634: Is water. Fort Yukon has a strongly continental subarctic climate ( Köppen climate classification : Dfc ). In the summer Fort Yukon has midnight sun and in December the sun appears for only a few hours each day. Summer temperatures are exceptionally high for such a northerly area, being far warmer than the tree line threshold. The highest temperature ever recorded in Alaska occurred in Fort Yukon on June 27, 1915, when it reached 100 °F (37.8 °C). This

297-694: The Flats " in Gwichʼin . What became the village of Fort Yukon developed from a trading post, Fort Yukon, established by Alexander Hunter Murray of the Hudson's Bay Company , on June 25, 1847. Murray drew numerous sketches of fur trade posts and of people and wrote the Journal of the Yukon, 1847–48 , which gave valuable insight into the culture of the Gwich’in at the time. While the post

330-559: The STEM classes and possible school routes and lifestyles. In addition to old-growth forest with 450-year-old Douglas fir (Mountaineer Tree) are 250-foot vertical bluffs exposing rich geology. Groups and individuals regularly gather at the park for picnics, weddings, organized runs, and other special events. In 2022 Five Mile Drive’s outer loop became pedestrian and bicycle only. The park has an off-leash dog park; fee-based attractions include Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Fort Nisqually. As

363-513: The Tacoma Narrows Bridge . The road network also passes by Fort Nisqually . On Owen Beach you can find kayakers, people fishing, and beach goers. The Marina is a common place for fishing year round. Chinook salmon and squid are two of the most popular catches during the fall. The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium is open year round. From 1964 to 2010, the Camp 6 Logging Museum operated in

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396-541: The Tinneh Tribe and 2 were Whites. It did not appear on the 1890 census, but has returned in every successive census since 1900. It formally incorporated in 1959, the year Alaska became a state. As of the census of 2000, there were 595 people, 225 households, and 137 families residing in the city. The population density was 85.0 inhabitants per square mile (32.8/km ). There were 317 housing units at an average density of 45.3 per square mile (17.5/km ). The racial makeup of

429-464: The Yukon River in Canadian territory which later became the state of Alaska . In recent years, Fort Nisqually programs invite community members, including local tribal members, to a weekend of re-enacting — in period dress — this early period of trade and travel through the region by dugout cedar canoe. In 2019, the city's second-division soccer team renamed itself to Tacoma Defiance in reference to

462-582: The Earth's axis, the Arctic Circle currently shifts northward by about 14.5 metres (48 ft) per year, though varying substantially from year to year due to the complexity of the movement. According to the United States Census Bureau , Yukon City has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19 km ), of which 7.0 square miles (18 km ) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km ) of it (5.65%)

495-685: The Native Plant, Herb, Fuchsia, and Iris gardens. The prominent feature of the Japanese Garden is the Pagoda , built in 1914 as a streetcar station. When buses replaced street cars throughout the West, the Pagoda became a waiting area for buses in 1938. In 1963 it was transformed into a center for flower shows and social gatherings. The Pagoda and Lodge were refurbished in 1988. The Pagoda and Lodge are rented throughout

528-628: The Pagoda, trail maintenance, soil decontamination and converting mowed turf to habitat plantings. More than 1,500 citizens have engaged in the park's 2005 Park Improvement Bond planning since the process began in 2008. Fort Yukon Fort Yukon ( Gwichyaa Zheh in Gwich'in ) is a city in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska , straddling the Arctic Circle . The population, predominantly Gwich'in Alaska Natives ,

561-528: The all-time lowest temperature record for Alaska and the United States at −78 °F (−61.1 °C), and it still holds the record for the lowest mean monthly temperature when the notoriously cold month of December 1917 had an average daily temperature of −48.3 °F (−44.6 °C) and the minimum averaged −58 °F (−50.0 °C). Fort Yukon first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village of 109 residents. Of those, 107 were members of

594-472: The beach, pagoda, forests, and Zoo. Metro Parks was approached by the school district and gave them space for portable classrooms on the site of the recently evicted Camp 6 Logging Museum. The school has a concept and schedule similar to the district's other Magnet high school , Tacoma School of the Arts (TSOTA). The SAMI institute features classes on natural sciences and mathematics. SAMI is an early introductory to

627-556: The city was 86.05% Native American , 10.76% White , 0.17% Black or African American , 0.17% Asian , and 0.17% from other races , and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population. There were 225 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.8% were married couples living together, 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who

660-487: The following decades as a result of several infectious disease epidemics and a 1949 flood. During the 1950s, the United States Air Force established a base and radar station at Fort Yukon; the town was officially incorporated in 1959. Since the late 20th century, due in part to its extreme northerly location and its proximity to Fairbanks , it has become a minor tourist destination. On February 7, 1984,

693-632: The largest urban park in Pierce County , the network of roads and trails weaving through the forest preserve provides a quiet retreat for joggers, cyclists, and hikers. Trails are marked with symbols. The outer loop of Five Mile Drive was permanently closed to cars in 2022, creating a quieter experience on pedestrian forest trails and a more carefree path for bikes and pedestrians on the paved road. There are many hiking trails along Pt. Defiance's bluffs and through its forest, including trails with sweeping views of Vashon Island , Dalco Passage , Gig Harbor , and

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726-538: The park featured various figurine characters from fables such as Humpty Dumpty , Jack and Jill , and the Little Red Riding Hood . The park brought in visitors until 2001 when Metro Parks shut down operations. In September 2021, nearly a decade after several figurines were destroyed in an arson fire, they were put up for auction. The money that was raised was used to support Metro Parks's historical assets and public art. The gardens remain today. Visitors find

759-479: The park. The park opened Frank Herbert Trail and Dune Peninsula in July 2019 to honor science fiction writer Frank Herbert , known for his Dune novels, who was born in Tacoma. The American Planning Association designated Point Defiance Park as a 2011 Great American Place. In 1964, Point Defiance Park was home to the fairytale and nursery rhyme based attraction known as Never Never Land. Created by Alfred Petterson,

792-596: The park. Tacomans appealed to President Grover Cleveland in 1888 to repurpose Point Defiance from a military reserve to a park; in 1905 President Theodore Roosevelt signed legislation giving city full title to park. The park's first superintendent, Ebenezer Roberts, asked schoolchildren in 1895 to donate rose clippings to start a rose garden; today gardens have expanded to include native plants, herbs, iris, dahlia, and fuchsia; volunteers contribute time and plants. Citywide 2005 Park Bond Program provides $ 5.5 million to improve Point Defiance Park; projects include restoration of

825-664: The peninsula's promontory as a guardian of snug harbor. A public boat launch at the entrance of the harbor is part of the park's recreational facilities. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is a 1.1 mile 4 minute drive from the Pearl Street entrance to Point Defiance Park. Roughly 15 minutes walking. In the fall of 2009, Tacoma Public Schools opened the Science and Math Institute (SAMI) , a science- and math-centered magnet high school within Point Defiance Park. SAMI features classes on

858-484: The pups). The park also provides habitat for mule deer, red foxes, coyotes, pileated woodpeckers, Douglas squirrels, and raccoons. Point Defiance’s beaches and bluffs are also a good place to spot the occasional humpback whale or orca. Point Defiance Park began as a military reservation after the Wilkes Expedition visited Puget Sound in the 1840s to map the bays and estuaries. Wilkes is thought to have said that with

891-424: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Point Defiance . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Point_Defiance&oldid=988140797 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

924-611: The strong tidal currents. Their calls can be heard from their nests in the old growth forest that is preserved and make up the northern 400 acres (1.6 km ) of the park. In winter, sea lions migrating from California feed in the swirling tides beneath the Gig Harbor overlook on the northernmost point of the peninsula. Harbor seals are abundant near on the east facing beach approaching the point. Seal pups are frequently observed north of Owen Beach in late summer and early fall (humans and their dogs should keep their distance to avoid spooking

957-431: The year for weddings and receptions. In 2011 the Pagoda was heavily damaged in an arson fire but beautifully restored. The Pagoda in 2001 was also the prior home of the figurines from Never Never Land before the arson fire. After a century of depositing slag into the waters of Puget Sound, Asarco's Tacoma Smelter created a peninsula to form the park's protected harbor. The Tacoma Yacht Club and Dune Peninsula Park sit on

990-475: Was 428 at the 2020 census , down from 595 in 2000. Fort Yukon was the hometown of the late Alaska Congressman Don Young . Served by Fort Yukon Airport , it is also known for having the record highest temperature in Alaska. This area north of the Arctic Circle was occupied for thousands of years by cultures of indigenous people and in historic times by the Gwich’in people. Gwich'yaa Zhee means "House on

1023-451: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.37. In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males. The median income for

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1056-528: Was also the highest temperature recorded north of the Arctic Circle until June 20, 2020, when it was finally exceeded by a 38 °C (100.4 °F) reading at Verkhoyansk , a location similarly known for its extremely continental climate. Fort Yukon is also subject to severe winters, being less influenced by chinook winds than areas to the west—the winter season absolute maximum being 13 °F (7.2 °C) colder than in Fairbanks. Until 1971, Fort Yukon held

1089-834: Was in Russian America , the Hudson's Bay Company continued to trade there until the American traders expelled it in 1869, following the Alaska Purchase when the Alaska Commercial Company took over the post. During the Klondike Gold Rush , in the winter of 1897–1898, Fort Yukon received two hundred prospectors from Dawson City , which was short of supply. A post office was established on July 12, 1898, with John Hawksly as its first postmaster. The settlement suffered over

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