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The Rainy Day Trek

A wet-weather route that stays under cover: museums, a historic cinema, a bookshop and coffee.

Illustrated Tacoma Rainy Day Trek

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Information checked September 16, 2026. See something wrong?

Plan this Trek

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Length
Full day
Typical cost
Admission plus food
Getting around
mixed
Family
Good for kids
Accessibility
Indoor venues; check each venue for lift access

The route

1. Washington State History Museum → 2. Museum of Glass → 3. LeMay – America's Car Museum → 4. Tacoma Art Museum → 5. King's Books → 6. The Blue Mouse Theatre

Numbered markers follow the stop order below.

  1. 1

    Washington State History Museum

    Start

    Morning

    A big indoor museum to start a wet day.

    Next: Cross the bridge under cover of an umbrella.

    Directions
  2. 2

    Museum of Glass

    Museum

    Late morning

    The hot shop is warm and entirely indoors.

    Next: Short drive south-east.

    Directions
  3. 3

    LeMay – America's Car Museum

    Museum

    Early afternoon

    Four floors of cars, all inside.

    Next: Drive north-west into downtown.

    Directions
  4. 4

    Tacoma Art Museum

    Museum

    Afternoon

    Northwest art and studio glass.

    Next: Ten minutes north.

    Directions
  5. 5

    King's Books

    Stop

    Late afternoon

    An independent bookshop that rewards a long browse.

    Next: Drive to Proctor, about ten minutes.

    Directions
  6. 6

    The Blue Mouse Theatre

    Finish

    Evening

    End at a 1920s cinema — check showtimes first.

    Directions

Notes

Tacoma is a good rainy-city because so much of what is worth doing is indoors and close together. This Trek links museums, a historic cinema, a bookshop and coffee, with the shortest possible walks between them. Cinema and museum schedules change — confirm show times and hours on the day.

Hours and bookings can change — confirm with each stop before you go.

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