 Known as the “Hop King”, he ultimately lost a fortune due to a disease in the hops.More famous for following the Oregon Trail throughout the years and erecting monuments along the trail to remind people, today it is a small house museum owned and operated by the Puyallup Historical Society at Meeker Mansion.Formerly the Ezra Meeker Historical Society, the mansion can be rented for weddings, teas or other social events (see ).