Pullman

Understand

Pullman is a relaxed town in the Palouse region, and quite close to the Idaho border. It is very well known for its great views and the National Lentil Festival, hosted every year on the 16th of August. The main reason someone would come here is if you were accepted to Washington State University, a land-grant university founded in 1890.

Visitor information Visit Pullman website

Getting there

By car & 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.

By bus 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. Journeys take 6 hours to Seattle. They also offer a separate service to Spokane Airport (updated Apr 2021)

By plane 1 Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW IATA), 3200 Airport Complex N (4.5 mi (7.2 km) NE of downtown Pullman, just NE of the WSU campus). Serving Pullman, Moscow and the surrounding communities in Palouse Country. The airport is used for general aviation and by airlines chartered by bot

Getting around

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.

See

Washington State University

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. The Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University rehabilitates and curates archaeological and ethnographic collections. The Museum is an official repository for archaeological collections generated by the work of Federal, State, and County agencies in Eastern Washington. The Museum also houses a collection of objects representative of the culture of Native American tribes in the Inland Northwest since contact with Europeans. (updated May 2019) 3 The Bears (WSU Grizzly

Do

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.

Events 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.

Buy

1 Pullman's Farmers Market, 150 E Spring St (Brelsford WSU Visitors Center), ☏ +1 509 360-8802. May-Oct: W 3:30-6:30PM; winters 10AM-2PM every third Sa from Nov-Apr. A place for the community to buy high quality grown food & products from local farmers during the middle of the week. The farmer's market is sponsored by the Pullman Chambers of Commerce. (updated May 2019) 2 Rosauers (formerly Dissmore's IGA), 1205 N Grand Ave (N Grand Ave & NE Stadium Way), ☏ +1 509-332-2918. Open 24/7. Local supermarket. (updated May 2019)

Eat

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 govern