Ruston in Washington
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Ruston, Washington

Ruston is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 749 at the 2010 census. Although it is nearly indistinguishable from the adjacent city of Tacoma, the predominantly residential area still retains its status as a separate municipality long after it ceased to be a company town. The local government opted to reclassify Ruston as a city in late 2012.

Located at 47.2969, -122.511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Point Defiance Park

Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. The 702-acre park includes Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, the Rose Garden, Rhododendron Garden, beaches, trails, a boardwalk, a boathouse, a Washington State Ferries ferry dock for the Point Defiance-Tahlequah route to Vashon Island, Fort Nisqually, an off-leash dog park, and most notably a stand of old-growth forest. More than two million people visit it every year.

Located at 47.31, -122.53 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) is a combined zoo and aquarium located in Tacoma, Washington, US, owned by Metro Parks Tacoma. Situated on 29 acres in Tacoma's Point Defiance Park, the zoo and aquarium are home to over 9,000 specimens representing 367 animal species. The zoo was founded in 1905; the aquarium was founded in 1935 near Commencement Bay and relocated within the zoo in 1963. Both are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Located at 47.3048, -122.521 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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KBTC-TV

KBTC-TV is an American public television station in Tacoma, Washington. It is the secondary Public Broadcasting Service member station in the Seattle-Tacoma market. It broadcasts on digital channel 27 (remapping to its analog channel number, 28, using PSIP), and Comcast cable channel 12. Its offices and broadcasting center are located on the campus of owner Bates Technical College. The property was purchased from KSTW when that station moved to Renton in 2001.

Located at 47.2789, -122.512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ruston Way Park

Ruston Way Park is one of many parks located along Ruston Way in the north end of Tacoma, Washington, USA. The area is a popular walking spot, with many joggers taking the route in the morning. Ruston Way Park is the largest of the metropolitan parks along the way, and also the most popular destination for picnicers, especially because of the gentle sea breeze that comes off Commencement Bay.

Located at 47.2996, -122.523 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Washington (state), North Tacoma, Washington, Parks in Pierce County, Washington, Visitor attractions in Tacoma, Washington

Faith Evangelical Seminary

Faith Evangelical College and Seminary is an evangelical Christian college and seminary located in Tacoma, WA, USA. It features a diverse student body and faculty as well as an online degree program. It is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.

Located at 47.2803, -122.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Dalco Passage

Dalco Passage is a tidal strait within Puget Sound in the U.S. state of Washington. Located between the southern end of Vashon Island and the mainland near Tacoma, Dalco Passage connects the northern main Puget Sound basin to the southern basin, via the Tacoma Narrows strait. Colvos Passage, Commencement Bay, and Quartermaster Harbor are also connected to Dalco Passage.

Located at 47.3217, -122.511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Science and Math Institute (Tacoma)

The Science and Math Institute (also known as SAMI), is a public high school in the Tacoma Public Schools district. It is located in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington. The school offers an integrated inquiry-based curriculum for students in grades 8-12 that combines the arts, science, math, and environmental and marine studies. It operates in partnership with local science organizations, including Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium and local universities.

Located at 47.3031, -122.513 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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