What's New?

Starting in 2012 , tree adopters are required to attend one of the scheduled pruning parties to take care of thier tree.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Jan-May Pruning Class Parties
April Codding Moth Class
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.