Things to Do

Things to Do in Tacoma, Washington

There are 37 attractions in Tacoma, Washington. Space Needle, futuristic observation tower and seattle skyline landmark, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Space Needle
1
Space Needle
Futuristic observation tower and Seattle skyline landmark
Building
Seattle Art Museum
2
Seattle Art Museum
City art museum with regional and global collections
Museum
Museum of Flight
3
Museum of Flight
Large aviation museum exhibiting historic aircraft and spacecraft
Museum
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art
4
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art
Museum exhibiting historic dolls and miniatures
Museum
Lumen Field
5
Lumen Field
Seattle stadium hosting NFL's Seahawks and MLS's Sounders
Stadium
Lake Washington
6
Lake Washington
Large lake west of Seattle, key regional landmark
Lake
Columbia Center
7
Columbia Center
Seattle's tallest skyscraper with observation deck
Building
T-Mobile Park
8
T-Mobile Park
Seattle baseball stadium, home of the Mariners
Stadium
Museum of Pop Culture
9
Museum of Pop Culture
Seattle museum celebrating popular culture and music
Museum
Anderson Island (Washington)
10
Anderson Island (Washington)
Rural island in Puget Sound with small communities
Island
Ketron Island, Washington
11
Ketron Island, Washington
Small forested Puget Sound island with limited access.
Island
12
Lake Holm, Washington
Small freshwater lake in Washington state
Lake
13
Shadow Lake, Washington
Small lake in Washington state, suburban recreation spot
Lake
Pike Place Market
14
Pike Place Market
Historic Seattle public market with fish-throwing tradition
Market
15
Stansberry Lake, Washington
Small lake in Washington state surrounded by forest
Lake
Kingdome
16
Kingdome
Former domed stadium in Seattle, demolished 2000
Stadium
17
Raft Island
Private residential island in Puget Sound
Island
Lake Tapps
18
Lake Tapps
Reservoir in Washington used for recreation and irrigation
Reservoir
Seattle Center
19
Seattle Center
Urban cultural campus containing the Space Needle and venues
Park
Lake Union
20
Lake Union
Urban freshwater lake in Seattle, connected by ship canal
Lake
21
Herron Island
Private residential island in Puget Sound, Washington
Island
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
22
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
University natural history museum with anthropological collections
Museum
Maury Island
23
Maury Island
Island in Puget Sound, Washington state
Island
Seattle Asian Art Museum
24
Seattle Asian Art Museum
Museum in Seattle specializing in Asian art
Museum
Pioneer Square, Seattle
25
Pioneer Square, Seattle
Seattle's original downtown, full of history
Square
Woodland Park Zoo
26
Woodland Park Zoo
Seattle zoo focused on conservation and diverse species
Zoo
Freeway Park
27
Freeway Park
Urban elevated park spanning a freeway with plazas
Park
Gas Works Park
28
Gas Works Park
Public park on Seattle's Lake Union with gasworks remnants
Park
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
29
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Estuarine refuge protecting Nisqually Delta tidal habitats
Park
Frye Art Museum
30
Frye Art Museum
Art museum focusing on modern and contemporary works
Museum
Museum of Glass
31
Museum of Glass
Tacoma museum focused on contemporary glass art
Museum
Union Square (Seattle)
32
Union Square (Seattle)
Downtown mixed-use complex near Seattle's retail core
Square
National Nordic Museum
33
National Nordic Museum
Museum of Nordic history, culture, and design
Museum
Duwamish Head
34
Duwamish Head
Headland park area overlooking Elliott Bay, Seattle
Cliff
Pioneer Square station (Sound Transit)
35
Pioneer Square station (Sound Transit)
Light rail and bus station beneath Seattle's Pioneer Square
Square
Coast Guard Museum Northwest
36
Coast Guard Museum Northwest
Museum documenting regional Coast Guard history and artifacts
Museum
Magnolia Bluff
37
Magnolia Bluff
Scenic bluff and parkland in Washington state
Cliff