Guidebook for Tacoma

Brad&Val
Guidebook for Tacoma

Getting Around

SR-512 Park & Ride station
Transit center for Sounder Train to and from Seattle
Lakewood Station
Transit center for Sounder Train to and from Seattle

Parks & Nature

Swimming beach, lots of green space, excellent climbing toys/playground for kids. Paddle boats and other water craft for rent.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Parc du lac Spanaway
14905 Bresemann Boulevard South
11 recommandé par les habitants
Swimming beach, lots of green space, excellent climbing toys/playground for kids. Paddle boats and other water craft for rent.
Point Defiance has it all: beach access, miles of trails in old-growth forest, a wonderful zoo, rose and other gardens (dahlias, irises, rhododendrons, etc), lots of room to run and play. A real treasure
33 recommandé par les habitants
Point Defiance Park
Point Defiance Park
33 recommandé par les habitants
Point Defiance has it all: beach access, miles of trails in old-growth forest, a wonderful zoo, rose and other gardens (dahlias, irises, rhododendrons, etc), lots of room to run and play. A real treasure

Arts & Culture

World renowned, inspired and funded by Dale Chihuly, who grew up in Tacoma. The working Hot Shop lets visitors see glass artists in action.
268 recommandé par les habitants
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock St
268 recommandé par les habitants
World renowned, inspired and funded by Dale Chihuly, who grew up in Tacoma. The working Hot Shop lets visitors see glass artists in action.
For car enthusiasts...
157 recommandé par les habitants
LeMay - America's Car Museum
2702 E D St
157 recommandé par les habitants
For car enthusiasts...
Knows for their music program, there are frequent free or low-cost concerts throughout the year.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Pacific Lutheran University
12180 Park Ave S
8 recommandé par les habitants
Knows for their music program, there are frequent free or low-cost concerts throughout the year.

Sightseeing

Take the ferry to Vashon Island and see Tacoma from a different perspective. Vashon is home to many artists and is a great place to spend the day. Another ferry from a terminal at the north end of the island will take you to Seattle, so you can make a full loop.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Point Defiance station
5810 North Pearl St
13 recommandé par les habitants
Take the ferry to Vashon Island and see Tacoma from a different perspective. Vashon is home to many artists and is a great place to spend the day. Another ferry from a terminal at the north end of the island will take you to Seattle, so you can make a full loop.