Parks, books and old Tacoma houses
Stadium District & Wright Park Trek
A slow half day around Wright Park and the Stadium District: a Victorian-era park with a glass conservatory, an independent bookshop, coffee and a neighbourhood pub.
Confirm hours and bookings directly with each stop before you go.
At a glance
- Length
- Half day
- Typical cost
- Free to moderate
- Getting around
- walking
- Family
- Good for all ages; plenty of open space for kids in Wright Park.
- Accessibility
- Wright Park paths are mostly paved and flat; some Stadium District streets are steep.
The route
- 1
Wright Park & Seymour Botanical Conservatory
StartMorning
Loop the ponds and mature trees, then step into the Seymour Botanical Conservatory at the north end of the park.
Next: Parkway Tavern is across the street on Division.
- 2
Parkway Tavern
BreakLate morning
A long-standing neighbourhood tavern on the edge of the park.
Next: Walk south-east toward Broadway, about fifteen minutes.
- 3
King's Books
BookshopMidday
A large independent bookshop with events most weeks.
Next: Continue down Broadway a few blocks.
- 4
Alma Mater
CoffeeAfternoon
Coffee, food and a bar under one roof in a restored downtown building.
Next: The Pantages is a short walk north on Broadway.
- 5
Pantages Theater
Optional finishEvening
A 1918 theatre still in use — worth checking the calendar before you plan the day.
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