Meadow
Availability: May – September (subject to availability)
Capacity: 100
Parking: Parking lot – 50 stalls
Audio/Visual: No
Kitchen: No
Pricing: $130 per hour
Rental Time: 4 hour minimum
The Meadow is a secluded wooded setting in the orchard area just outside of Fort Nisqually’s walled perimeter.
The Meadow at Fort Nisqually is a natural, intimate, and historic rental space for your wedding. For groups up to 100, the Meadow offers a secluded wooded setting in and amongst Fort Nisqually’s orchard.
Can be used as reception and ceremony location. Add this space to your rental of the Fort Nisqually Great Room, Point Defiance Pagoda, or Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter for a day at the park you and your guests will remember forever.
Additional Information
- Cleaning fee: $185 – Non-Refundable (when used as a reception site)
- Damage deposit $250 – Refundable
- $500 if also using as reception site – Refundable
- Parking: Complimentary parking is available at the Fort, and at the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter
- Carpooling is strongly suggested
- Parking limited during peak times
- Restrooms are available nearby
- Power access is available
- Renter must bring in own chairs and tables
- Decorating/set-up and clean-up must be completed within the contracted rental time
- Decorations: no staples, nails or duct tape; trees cannot be decorated
Please note that alcohol consumption is not permitted in the Meadow or picnic shelter.
Renter is responsible for picking up all trash and removing all event equipment immediately following the event.
Due to the natural venue location, the Meadow is not ADA accessible.
Rental may occur during regular business hours, but may not interfere with daily operations of the museum.
No amplified music or P/A may be used.
Please remember that your facility rental is for the Meadow only. The rental client and Parks Tacoma cannot reserve parking spaces or restrict other people’s activities in the park nearby unless the activities are illegal.
Our parks are open for public use and your experience may include:
- Various wildlife
- Loud music or park patrons
- Dogs running off-leash and/or dogs excessively barking
- People enjoying the park in close proximity to your rental space.
To reserve a date, the minimum rental fees are required with balance due no later than 90 days in advance of the contracted event date.
Cancellation:
- 90 days or more before reservation date – 100% refund
- 89-60 days before reservation date – 50% refund
- Less than 60 days before reservation date – no refund