| the sophisticated rooms (named after historic boats that once operated in the area) are equipped with fireplaces, flat-screen tvs, free wifi and high-thread-count bedding. amenities include event facilities, as well as complimentary continental breakfast and off-street parking. most rooms have waterfront views, and some include whirlpool tubs, private decks and minifridges stocked with snacks. across the street from skansie brothers park, this upscale waterfront hotel on gig harbor is a 12. 2 miles from tacoma. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 39 min
Washington State History Museum (18 min)
Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. Harbor History Museum (4 min)
Exhibits dedicated to local heritage & maritime history, plus a historical one-room schoolhouse. Kopachuck State Park (14 min)
Park's 100+ acres on Henderson Bay offer mountain views & a Deadman's Island reachable only by boat. Point Defiance Park (24 min)
Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. Chambers Bay Golf Course (23 min)
This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (8 min)
Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Owen Beach (24 min)
Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island. Maury Island (1 hr 7)
Scenic peninsula island known for its lighthouse & expansive marine park with abundant wildlife. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (18 min)
4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (20 min)
Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Museum of Glass (19 min)
Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. Tacoma Art Museum (19 min)
Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (26 min)
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Dash Point State Park (34 min)
Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory (21 min)
Victorian conservatory in Wright Park with a big historical greenhouse housing 500+ plant species. | 
