Things to Do in Tacoma, Washington

There are 2 attractions in Tacoma, Washington. Space Needle, futuristic observation tower and seattle skyline landmark, is the most popular.

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Space Needle

Futuristic observation tower and Seattle skyline landmark

Building

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Seattle Art Museum

City art museum with regional and global collections

Museum

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Museum of Flight

Large aviation museum exhibiting historic aircraft and spacecraft

Museum

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Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art

Museum exhibiting historic dolls and miniatures

Museum

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Lumen Field

Seattle stadium hosting NFL's Seahawks and MLS's Sounders

Stadium

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Lake Washington

Large lake west of Seattle, key regional landmark

Lake

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Columbia Center

Seattle's tallest skyscraper with observation deck

Building

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T-Mobile Park

Seattle baseball stadium, home of the Mariners

Stadium

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Museum of Pop Culture

Seattle museum celebrating popular culture and music

Museum

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Anderson Island (Washington)

Rural island in Puget Sound with small communities

Island

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Ketron Island, Washington

Small forested Puget Sound island with limited access.

Island

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Lake Holm, Washington

Small freshwater lake in Washington state

Lake

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Shadow Lake, Washington

Small lake in Washington state, suburban recreation spot

Lake

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Pike Place Market

Historic Seattle public market with fish-throwing tradition

Market

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Stansberry Lake, Washington

Small lake in Washington state surrounded by forest

Lake

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Kingdome

Former domed stadium in Seattle, demolished 2000

Stadium

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Raft Island

Private residential island in Puget Sound

Island

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Lake Tapps

Reservoir in Washington used for recreation and irrigation

Reservoir

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Seattle Center

Urban cultural campus containing the Space Needle and venues

Park

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Lake Union

Urban freshwater lake in Seattle, connected by ship canal

Lake

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Herron Island

Private residential island in Puget Sound, Washington

Island

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Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

University natural history museum with anthropological collections

Museum

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Maury Island

Island in Puget Sound, Washington state

Island

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Seattle Asian Art Museum

Museum in Seattle specializing in Asian art

Museum

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Pioneer Square, Seattle

Historic Seattle neighborhood and plaza, early city center

Square

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Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle zoo focused on conservation and diverse species

Zoo

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Freeway Park

Urban elevated park spanning a freeway with plazas

Park

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Gas Works Park

Public park on Seattle's Lake Union with gasworks remnants

Park

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Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Estuarine refuge protecting Nisqually Delta tidal habitats

Park

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Frye Art Museum

Art museum focusing on modern and contemporary works

Museum

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Museum of Glass

Tacoma museum focused on contemporary glass art

Museum

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Union Square (Seattle)

Downtown mixed-use complex near Seattle's retail core

Square

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National Nordic Museum

Museum of Nordic history, culture, and design

Museum

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Duwamish Head

Headland park area overlooking Elliott Bay, Seattle

Cliff

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Pioneer Square station (Sound Transit)

Light rail and bus station beneath Seattle's Pioneer Square

Square

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Coast Guard Museum Northwest

Museum documenting regional Coast Guard history and artifacts

Museum

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Magnolia Bluff

Scenic bluff and parkland in Washington state

Cliff