Getting Around
SR-512 Park & Ride station
Lakewood Station
Transit center for Sounder Train to and from Seattle
Parks & Nature
Swimming beach, lots of green space, excellent climbing toys/playground for kids. Paddle boats and other water craft for rent.
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Spanaway Lake Park
14905 Bresemann Boulevard SouthSwimming beach, lots of green space, excellent climbing toys/playground for kids. Paddle boats and other water craft for rent.
Point Defiance has it all: beach access, miles of trails in old-growth forest, a wonderful zoo, rose and other gardens (dahlias, irises, rhododendrons, etc), lots of room to run and play. A real treasure
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Point Defiance Park
Point Defiance ParkPoint Defiance has it all: beach access, miles of trails in old-growth forest, a wonderful zoo, rose and other gardens (dahlias, irises, rhododendrons, etc), lots of room to run and play. A real treasure
Arts & Culture
World renowned, inspired and funded by Dale Chihuly, who grew up in Tacoma. The working Hot Shop lets visitors see glass artists in action.
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Igumbi leGlass
1801 Dock StWorld renowned, inspired and funded by Dale Chihuly, who grew up in Tacoma. The working Hot Shop lets visitors see glass artists in action.
LeMay - Imuze yezimoto yaseNingizimu ye-Amerika
2702 E D StFor car enthusiasts...
Knows for their music program, there are frequent free or low-cost concerts throughout the year.
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Pacific Lutheran University
12180 Park Ave SKnows for their music program, there are frequent free or low-cost concerts throughout the year.
Sightseeing
Take the ferry to Vashon Island and see Tacoma from a different perspective. Vashon is home to many artists and is a great place to spend the day. Another ferry from a terminal at the north end of the island will take you to Seattle, so you can make a full loop.
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Point Defiance station
5810 North Pearl StTake the ferry to Vashon Island and see Tacoma from a different perspective. Vashon is home to many artists and is a great place to spend the day. Another ferry from a terminal at the north end of the island will take you to Seattle, so you can make a full loop.