In 1900, the Chief of the Puyallup Tribe gave his land to build a government school. In 1929, the boarding school became the Cushman Indian Hospital, located on the outskirts of present-day Tacoma. After a new hospital was built, the building became the Puyallup Tribal Museum.

The museum has a good selection of local Native art for sale, including baskets and cedar-plaited dresses. There are also baskets on display which are several hundred years old.

Location: 2002 E 28th St, Tacoma Washington 98404 Telephone 253-597-6200

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Washington Events Are: Fireworks At Midnight over the Ocean Long Beach December 31 Bed & Breakfast Holiday Open House Peninsula December 12 thru December 13 Jim Knapp Orchestra at the Earshot Jazz Festival Seattle continuing Fall Salmon Tour Poulsbo continuing thru November 25 Seattle Creation Conference Mukilteo continuing thru October 10

Other upcoming events include: Passport Wine Tour Port Angeles November 14 thru November 15 Holiday Festival of the Arts Bellingham November 20 thru December 4 Passport to the Peninsula Port Angeles and Port Townsend November 14 thru November 15 Christmas Lighting Festival Leavenworth December 18 thru December 20 Maryhill Winery Thanksgiving Open House Goldendale November 27 thru November 29