Pullman, WA Road Trips

Founded in 1890, WSU is one of the oldest land-grant universities in the American West with programs in a broad range of academic disciplines. With an undergraduate enrollment of 26,000 and a total enrollment of 31,000, it is the second largest institution of higher education in the state behind the University of Washington. The WSU Pullman campus is perched upon a hill, characterized by open spaces, views, deep green conifers, and a restrained red brick and basalt material palette--materials originally found on site. There are many events and places to see and do on campus and in the community off campus for visitors. The below are some of the places of interest on campus for visitors: 1 Washington State University (a 640-acre campus on the east side of town; it can be accessed from several directions surrounding the campus), ☏ +1 509 335-3564 (Switchboard). 1 Brelsford WSU Visitors Center, (off campus) 150 E Spring St (E Main St (SR-270) at Spring St, east of downtown), ☏ +1 509 335-4636. M-F 7AM-5PM; Sa 9AM-2PM. The Brelsford WSU Visitor Center serves as the gateway to Washington State University, functioning as an information center for the University and a resource for the campus community, featuring WSU’s teaching, research, athletics, student and faculty contributions in a unique visual setting. (updated May 2019) 2 Museum of Anthropology, College Hall (Library Rd & Glenn Terrell Mall, south of the Holland & Terrell Library (main library)). M-F 9AM-4PM.

8 Kamiak Butte, Grand Ave (Travel north 10 mi (16 km), turn left at sign.). A large butte just north of Pullman. 9 Chipman Trail (Bill Chipman Palouse Trail). A bicycle and walking path that connects Pullman to Moscow (the trail continues to Troy, Idaho). It features a number of geographical information signs where a visitor can learn more about the unique topography of the Palouse. The trail follows Paradise Creek, a small stream which flows from Moscow. National Lentil Festival. August. The Palouse region grows about 20% of all the lentils in the US. Friday night includes live music, a children's carnival, free lentil chili, and many business and craft vendors. Saturday includes contests, The Lentil Cook-Off, many art and business vendors, a grand parade, breakfast lentil pancake feed, the Tase T. Lentil 5K Fun Run/Walk, beer garden, food court featuring lentil dishes, a large kids area and many other family activities.

1 Sella's Calzone & Pizza, 1115 E Main St, ☏ +1 509 334-1895. M-Th 11AM-2PM, 4-8PM; F-Su 11AM-8PM. A great place to stop for a bite to eat in a university themed restaurant. Make an elaborate drawing on their blank placemats and you might just make it to their wall of fame! 2 The Old European Restaurant (The Old European Restaurant), 455 South Grand Ave (south of Main St on Grand), ☏ +1 509 334-6381. 6AM-2PM. Known for the best breakfast in the area. Family owned and operated and it shows! Can't get Danish Aebelskivers, Potato Pancakes or Dutch Babies anywhere else. Cougar Gold is a cheddar cheese produced on WSU campus. It is sold exclusively in 30 oz (850 g) tin cans. WSU started making cheese in cans in the 1940s when the US government and American Can Company funded WSU's research to find a way to successfully keep the cheese in tins. 3 Ferdinand's Creamery, ☏ +1 509 335-2141. M-F 9:30AM-4:30PM. Home to Cougar Gold Cheese and some delicious ice cream that is made from beginning to end on campus. Check the hours in advance, they close early.

1 My Office Bar & Grill, 215 S Grand Ave, ☏ +1 509 334-1202. Daily 11AM-2AM. A local favorite and often-joke ("Let's meet at My Office"), it features cheap beer and food. 2 Rico's, 200 E Main St (E Main St at N Grand Ave), ☏ +1 509 332-6566. M-Th 11AM-1AM; F 11AM-2AM; Sa 11AM-2AM; Su. Live jazz on weekends, a slightly pricier bar with a real British pub style. 3 Valhalla, 1000 NE Colorado St (NE Colorado St & NE C St), ☏ +1 509 334-7775. Tu W 11AM-midnight; Th-Sa 11AM-2AM. An excellent 1980s themed night on Saturdays, but always cramped and usually pretty stuffy (go there to dance only!) 4 The Coug, 900 NE Colorado St (NE Colorado St & NE B St), ☏ +1 509 332-1265. Daily 11AM-2AM. Greek hangout, lots of interesting "quotes" scribbled all over the place. Good luck finding toilet paper or soap in the bathroom

1 Courtyard by Marriott, 1295 NE North Fairway Rd (on northeast side of WSU, 2.2 miles from the airport, 1 mile from WSU and 1.8 miles from downtown Pullman), ☏ +1 509 332-1500. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. The hotel also serves as a bus stop for Northwestern Trailways (updated Jan 2023) 2 Coast Hilltop Inn, 928 NW Olsen St (end of NW Olsen St at Wawawai Rd), ☏ +1 509 332-0928, fax: +1 509 334-5275. 3 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1190 SE Bishop Blvd (SE of Klemgard & Bishop), ☏ +1 509 334-4437, fax: +1 509 334-4447. 4 Quality Inn Paradise Creek, 1400 SE Bishop Blvd, ☏ +1 509 332-0500, fax: +1 509 334-4271. 5 Residence Inn by Marriott, 1255 NE North Fairway Rd (on northeast side of WSU, 2.2 miles from the airport, 1 mile from WSU and 1.8 miles from downtown Pullman), ☏ +1 509 332-4400. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Pool, breakfast, airport shuttle, and convenience store with WSU merchandise. (updated Jan 2023)

& Pullman is accessed by US 195, and SR 270 (E Main St/NW Davis Way). It is 7 mi (11 km) west of Moscow, ID, 75 mi (121 km) south of Spokane, and 290 mi (470 km) from Seattle. US 195 does not go into town but rather passes by, west of town. to E Main St & NW Davis Way From Moscow Hwy 8 goes across the west side of town and becomes WA-Hwy 270 over the state line. It comes into town as E Main St and ends at its intersection with WA-27 (Grand Ave). WA-270 continues west towards US Hwy 195 (west of town) on NW Davis Way which is one block north of Main along Grand Ave. Grand Ave goes north-south through town from Spokane Valley (suburb east of Spokane) via Oaksdale, Palouse and Colfax. Northwestern Trailways/Salt Lake Express (Northwestern Stagelines), (bus stop) Courtyard by Marriott @ 1295 NE North Fairway Rd, toll-free: +1-800-366-3830. Service to Spokane (via Colfax) in one direction and towards Boise via (Moscow, Lewiston, Craigmont, Cottonwood, etc.) in the other direction. Passengers transfer to Greyhound, Jefferson Lines and other bus lines in Spokane and Boise and to Amtrak trains only in Spokane. Wheatland Express, (bus stops) Residence Inn @ 1255 NE North Fairway Dr; WSU French Admin/Lighty Bldg on Grimes Way, toll-free: +1-800-334-2207. Regularly scheduled shuttle between Moscow, Pullman, Ellensubrg, Bellevue and Tukwila (in the Seattle area). Every Friday, their Weekend Express takes you from Pullman and Moscow to Seattle and return on Sundays. A special service is also deployed during the holiday season and university breaks.

Since there is not much to the downtown area, transportation is a must. Public transportation is available from Pullman Transit, though it is often geared towards the university. Pullman has multiple bike trails for summer travel around the town. There is bike share, and Zipcar available on the WSU campus. College Cabs serves the town. The town is very hilly, so walking is great exercise.