Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium sits inside Point Defiance Park, combining Pacific Rim animal habitats with aquarium galleries on one walkable site.
It is Tacoma's most family-oriented major attraction. Confirm hours and admission on the zoo's site.
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium inside Point Defiance Park.
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Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Reconstructed 1850s Hudson's Bay Company post in Point Defiance Park.
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Owen Beach
Rebuilt saltwater beach and promenade in Point Defiance Park.
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Point Defiance Park
A large waterfront park with forest trails, gardens, beach access and a ferry terminal at its edge.