Things to do in Tacoma
Things to do in Tacoma - information about Tacoma's tourist attractions
Camp 6 Logging Museum
Preserves Washington State history from the 1880's through the 1940's, and the "Steam Era of Logging."
Preserves Washington State history from the 1880's through the 1940's, and the "Steam Era of Logging."
Chihuly Bridge of Glass
If you're walking from the Tacoma Museum District to the Glass Museum, you won't get bored. The bridge linking the two boasts an impressive display of Dale Chihuly artwork that includes a ceiling full of his seaform creations, an exhibit of his Venetian works and a large work called the Crystal Towers.
If you're walking from the Tacoma Museum District to the Glass Museum, you won't get bored. The bridge linking the two boasts an impressive display of Dale Chihuly artwork that includes a ceiling full of his seaform creations, an exhibit of his Venetian works and a large work called the Crystal Towers.
Fort Nisqually
Costumed docents depict life in a Hudson Bay trading post around 1855.
Costumed docents depict life in a Hudson Bay trading post around 1855.
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
Exhibits original, handwritten letters and historical documents, including many written by famous people.
Exhibits original, handwritten letters and historical documents, including many written by famous people.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Elephants, polar bears, sharks and more animals.
Elephants, polar bears, sharks and more animals.
Point Defiance Zoo
Located in Point Defiance Park, this combined zoo and aquarium hosts exhibits including seahorses and the Asian forest
Located in Point Defiance Park, this combined zoo and aquarium hosts exhibits including seahorses and the Asian forest
Tacoma Art Museum
The museum's permanent collection includes works by glass artist Dale Chihuly and other Northwest artists.
The museum's permanent collection includes works by glass artist Dale Chihuly and other Northwest artists.
Tacoma Glass Museum
Galleries and glass-making demonstrations.
Galleries and glass-making demonstrations.
W. W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
One of only three Victorian-style conservatories on the West Coast, built in 1908.
One of only three Victorian-style conservatories on the West Coast, built in 1908.
Washington State History Museum
Multi-media exhibits explain Washington history.
Multi-media exhibits explain Washington history.