What's New?

2013 Tree Adoption and Class Schedule info now available. 

CORE Meetings: First Tuesday of every month @ 7pm
Building E-2, UP City Hall Complex
3715 Bridgeport Way W
June 4th
July 2nd
August 6th

UPCOMING EVENTS

Cick on the links for more info
Jan-May Pruning Class Parties
May-June Apple Thinning/ Apple Maggot Class
June-Aug Summer Concerts
Sept Annual Cider Squeeze




 

Curran Apple Orchard Park

3920 Grandview Drive West

University Place, WA 98466

Curran Apple Orchard Park

Curran Apple Orchard, The Currans

An "urban, edible" outdoor classroom

Mary and Charles Curran purchased a 7.33 acre parcel of land in 1951 and transformed it into an apple orchard with 250 Gravenstein, Macintosh and Golden Delicious apple trees that quickly became a popular local landmark.

The Curran's two horses, Brewster and Christopher, also enjoyed visits from local children.

In 1993, the University Place Community Council successfully obtained Conservation Futures funds from Pierce County to preserve the orchard forever as a park. Today, Volunteers from CORE (Curran Orchard Resource Enthusiasts) continue their efforts in working with the City of University Place to develop the orchard into an "urban, edible" outdoor classroom.