Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 32 min
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory (7 min) Victorian conservatory in Wright Park with a big historical greenhouse housing 500+ plant species. Point Defiance Park (17 min) Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. Owen Beach (17 min) Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island. Dash Point State Park (25 min) Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Tacoma Art Museum (10 min) Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (8 min) Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Chambers Bay Golf Course (20 min) This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. Washington State History Museum (9 min) Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (22 min) Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. Children's Museum of Tacoma (9 min) Museum with 5 playscapes offering hands-on exploration designed to entertain & educate children. Museum of Glass (9 min) Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (14 min) Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (19 min) Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (11 min) 4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Wright Park (5 min) Greenspace with a vast collection of trees, plus a trail, playgrounds, sport courts & picnic areas. |