| additional amenities include a half-acre english garden, lawn games, a library and a private dock. breakfast can be delivered in-room, or enjoyed in a traditional dining room. the plush, elegant rooms, most with lake views, have rich old-world furnishings, plus minifridges, microwaves, coffeemakers, cable tv and dvd players. most have free wi-fi. some rooms provide fireplaces, stained-glass windows, lake views and/or whirlpool tubs. 9 miles from tacoma. set in a 500-year-old tudor gothic-style castle on 3 lakefront acres, this upscale b&b is 4. 6 miles from mcchord air force base and 11. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 38 min
Wright Park (19 min)
Greenspace with a vast collection of trees, plus a trail, playgrounds, sport courts & picnic areas. Chihuly Bridge of Glass (18 min)
Pedestrian bridge decorated with colorful glass installations by prominent artist Dale Chihuly. Tolmie State Park (25 min)
State park with a beach & saltwater marsh, popular for scuba diving, swimming, fishing & hikes. Lakewold Gardens (9 min)
Landscape designer Thomas Church's 10-acre flora collection includes rare & unusual plants. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (18 min)
Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (33 min)
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Sprinker Recreation Center (15 min)
Ice skating, skateboarding, tennis, and park Point Defiance Park (31 min)
Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. Sunnyside Beach Park (19 min)
Park with 1400 ft. of shoreline plus a playground, volleyball court, trails & picnic facilities. Fort Steilacoom Park (19 min)
Large area with baseball, softball & soccer fields, plus hiking paths, play sets & a dog park. Children's Museum of Tacoma (17 min)
Museum with 5 playscapes offering hands-on exploration designed to entertain & educate children. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (17 min)
4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Tacoma Art Museum (17 min)
Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Chambers Bay Golf Course (24 min)
This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. |
