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Washington offers a wide assortment of activities ranging from things you love to things you have never tried before. Visitors to the Pacific Northwest will be greeted with the top notch cultural activities in Washington’s urban centers Seattle, Spokane, Olympia and more. The Puget Sound area offers a rich variety of vacation, recreational and holiday pursuits including big-city life, island retreats, cozy bed and breakfasts, romantic country inns and first class resorts. Start your trip in Tacoma!

Thea Foss Waterway

 Downtown Tacoma borders the Thea Foss Waterway, an inlet from Commencement Bay. Once an industrial area, the rejuvenated Thea Foss is now home to Tacoma's vibrant Museum District. There are several public marinas, so you can even arrive by boat.

Visit the Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum and Washington State History Museum - an easy-walk triangle with each facility just one block apart.

Cross the spectacular Chihuly Bridge of Glass, linking the Museum of Glass and the history museum. Take your time - this 500-foot walkway holds three separate installations of glass art by Tacoma native son and world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly. See more free Chihuly glass art in nearby historic Union Station.

Further along the Thea Foss, explore the Working Waterfront Maritime Museum to learn about Tacoma’s sea-faring heritage.

For more information on the redevelopment of the Thea Foss Waterway, visit Foss Waterway Development Authority.

Take the Tacoma Heritage Tour!

 Day 1

Discover the intriguing city of Tacoma via its historic downtown. Start at the north end of Pacific Ave. to see the 1886 Old City Hall in all its Italianate glory, the 1888 Northern Pacific Railroad Headquarters with its octagonal turret, 1918 Pantages and Rialto Theaters and many other notable buildings. One block parallel is Tacoma's Antique Row on Broadway St., where many collectibles from the past are for sale. Continue down Pacific Ave. to the 1911 Union Station, Tacoma's historic railway depot built by the same architects as Grand Central Station in New York City. Today Union Station's restored rotunda displays outstanding Chihuly glass art - created by world renowned artist and Tacoma native Dale Chihuly. And it's free to the public!

Across the street are many facades of old warehouses, once the hub of Tacoma's bustling railroad and maritime industries. Today the brick facades have been preserved, and the University of Washington Tacoma campus occupies the restored buildings behind them.

Next explore the impressive Washington State History Museum, just a half-block down Pacific Ave. from Union Station. It is filled with fascinating multimedia and interactive exhibits which highlight all the industries, people and places that helped develop the state. It also houses the largest collection of pioneer, Indian and Alaskan artifacts on the Pacific Coast.

The Washington State History Museum is one of three major facilities that form Tacoma's Museum District. While the other two do not involve history, they are equally intriguing in their own right. The Museum of Glass features three galleries and a Hot Shop Amphitheater where viewers can watch artisans create with molten glass. It is linked to the plaza of the Washington State History Museum by the Chihuly Bridge of Glass, a 500-foot, pedestrian-only bridge that contains three major exhibits of Chihuly’s work on it. The third facility is the Tacoma Art Museum, which showcases Northwest artists, European and American impressionists, early Chihuly glass art and traveling exhibitions. (Tip: go on a Wednesday and take advantage of the "Midweek at the Museums" promotion - one greatly discounted ticket provides entrance to all three museums!)

This evening enjoy a relaxing dinner at a top restaurant with a dazzling view of downtown Tacoma. Take in a play or symphony at the Broadway Center for Performing Arts, which includes the Pantages Theater and Rialto Theater. Overnight in Tacoma.

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