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Things to do in Tacoma

Tacoma's attractions cluster tightly: a museum district you can walk in an afternoon, a shoreline promenade, and big forested parks at the north end.

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Museum of Glass

Downtown

A waterfront museum built around a working glass studio, connected to downtown by the Chihuly Bridge of Glass.

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Point Defiance Park

North End

A large waterfront park with forest trails, gardens, beach access and a ferry terminal at its edge.

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Chihuly Bridge of Glass

Downtown

A pedestrian bridge installation linking downtown Tacoma with the waterfront museum area.

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Tacoma Art Museum

Downtown

A mid-size art museum in the Museum District with a focus on Northwest artists.

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Thea Foss Waterway Esplanade

Downtown

A flat waterside path along the Thea Foss Waterway, linking the museum cluster with marinas and viewpoints.

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Union Station

Downtown

A restored 1911 railway station in the Museum District, notable for its rotunda and glass installations.