Tacoma, Washington Travel Information

Browns Point Lighthouse In a 1913 newspaper article, visitors to the Browns Point Lighthouse were quoted as telling the keeper “what a great summer home” the lighthouse would make. The visitors were clearly taken by the past... Browns Point, WA

Dash Point State Park Campground Located on the shore of Puget Sound only 6 miles north of Tacoma and 20 miles south of Seattle, Dash Point State Park is 400 acres of lush privacy complemented by modern facilities including hot showe... Federal Way, WA

South Puget Sound Garden Walks This travel guide contains walking information and garden descriptions, such as admission price, operating hours, and directions, on the following gardens in South Puget Sound: Pacific Rim Bonsai Coll... Tacoma, WA

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Downtown Tacoma, Point Defiance, and the Narrows (Distance: 0.8 mi) A tour through Tacoma can include many interesting sights and stops, from art to parks to waterfronts to wonderful neighborhoods. Why not combine them all into one ride and make a day of it?

Tacoma, WA - Road Biking - length:27.5 mi

Commencement Bay (Distance: 1.3 mi) Here you will find a pleasant contrast to expectations of a polluted industrial wasteland. Commencement Bay has a bit of everything. There are the wooded bluffs of Point Defiance, the “downtown” feel ...

Tacoma, WA - Sea Kayaking - length:6 mi

Tacoma Nature Center: Second Bridge Loop–Hillside Loop Trails (Distance: 1.8 mi) Tacoma Nature Center is the city’s hub for education about all things natural, complete with exhibits with a knowledgeable staff on hand to answer questions. But what’s hiding in the nearly sixty acre...

Tacoma, WA - Hiking - length:1.6 mi

Ruston Way Waterfront (Distance: 3.2 mi) This waterfront promenade is a magnet for Tacoma residents and visitors year-round, and with one visit it’s easy to see why. The views of the Olympic and Cascade ranges, Puget Sound, Commencement Bay,...

Ruston, WA - Hiking - length:4.2 mi

Scott Pierson Trail: War Memorial Park to Narrows Bridge (Distance: 3.5 mi) This hike crosses a regional landmark: the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The original span opened in July 1940 and, four months later, a storm sent it oscillating wildly and plunging nearly 200 feet into wat...

University Place, WA - Hiking - length:3.2 mi

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Allenmore Allenmore Public Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6026 yards, par 71 1.2 miles from center of Tacoma, Washington

Highlands Highlands Golf Club Public, 9 holes 1138 yards, par 28 3.2 miles from center of Tacoma, Washington

Fircrest Fircrest Golf Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6685 yards, par 71 3.3 miles from center of Tacoma, Washington

North Shore North Shore Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6305 yards, par 71 4.1 miles from center of Tacoma, Washington

Meadow Park Meadow Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6093 yards, par 71 4.8 miles from center of Tacoma, Washington

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