Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 26 min
LeMay - America’s Car Museum (6 min) 4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Dash Point State Park (21 min) Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Owen Beach (23 min) Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (20 min) Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Chambers Bay Golf Course (22 min) This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (24 min) Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Chihuly Bridge of Glass (10 min) Pedestrian bridge decorated with colorful glass installations by prominent artist Dale Chihuly. Washington State History Museum (5 min) Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (16 min) Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. Museum of Glass (10 min) Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (9 min) Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Children's Museum of Tacoma (5 min) Museum with 5 playscapes offering hands-on exploration designed to entertain & educate children. Point Defiance Park (23 min) Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. Emerald Queen Casino I-5 in Tacoma (5 min) Hotel-casino with table games & video slots, multiple restaurants, a nightclub & live entertainment. Tacoma Art Museum (5 min) Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. |