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616  THE P A CIFIC NOR THWEST

the park are seven specialty
gardens, a scenic drive, hiking
and biking trails, beaches, a
boat marina, and a picnic area.
Highlighting a Pacific Rim
theme, the Point Defiance Zoo
and Aquarium on Pearl Street
features more than 5,000 animals.
A vantage point at the park’s
west end offers fine views of
Mount Rainier (see pp614–15),
Puget Sound, and the Tacoma
Narrows Bridge, famous as one of
the longest suspension bridges
in the world.
The modern stainless steel exterior of the Tacoma Museum of Glass The fishing village of Gig
Harbor, 11 miles (17 km) south
r Tacoma stainless-steel-wrapped Tacoma of Tacoma, has shops and
Art Museum was designed to restaurants that reflect the
* 198,000. k n 1516 Pacific Ave,
(253) 627-2836, (800) 272-2662. be a dynamic cultural center Scandinavian and Croatian
∑ traveltacoma.com and a showpiece for the city. heritage of its 6,500 inhabitants.
Its growing collection of works,
Washington’s third-largest city, from the 18th century to the E Museum of Glass
located south of Seattle, Tacoma present day, include a large 1801 E Dock St. Tel (253) 284-4750,
was founded as a sawmill town assembly of Pacific Northwest (866) 468-7386. Open 10am–5pm
in the 1860s. It prospered with art, European Impressionist Wed–Sat, noon–5pm Sun (Jun–Aug:
the arrival of the railroad in the pieces, Japanese woodblock 10am–5pm Mon–Sat, noon–5pm
late 1880s, becoming a major prints, and Tacoma artist Dale Sun); 10am–8pm 3rd Thu of month.
shipping port for important Chihuly’s (see p601) glassworks. Closed Jan 1, Thanks giving,
commodities such as lumber, In keeping with its vision of Dec 25. & 7 - 8 =
∑ museumofglass.org
coal, and grain. Many of the creating a place that “builds
Pacific Northwest’s community through E Washington State
railroad, timber, and art,” the museum’s History Museum
shipping barons facilities include the 1911 Pacific Ave. Tel (253) 272-3500.
settled in Tacoma’s Bill and Melinda Open 10am–5pm Wed–Sun.
Stadium District. This Gates Resource Closed public hols. & 7 8 for
historic area, with its Center, providing groups. ∑ wshs.org
stately turn-of-the- Sign denoting the old town visitors with access to
20th-century of Tacoma a range of state-of-
mansions, is named the-art research t Olympia
for the French château-style equip ment. Children of all ages * 46,000. n 103 Sid Snyder
Stadium High School, also can also make use of the in- Ave, SW, (360) 704-7544.
known as the “Castle.” house, interactive art-making ∑ visitolympia.com
The undisputed star of the studio, ArtWORKS.
city’s revitalized waterfront is Tacoma’s most popular Named for its magnificent view
the striking Museum of Glass. attrac tion is Point Defiance of the Olympic Mountains,
The 75,000-sq-ft (6,968-sq-m) Park, ranked among the 20 Washington’s state capital is
landmark building showcases largest urban parks in the US. located at the southern tip
contemporary art, with a focus Encompassing 700 acres (285 of Puget Sound. The city’s
on glass. A dramatic 90-ft (37-m), ha), its grounds include Fort State Capitol Campus is
metal-encased cone houses a Nisqually, the first dominated by the
spacious glass- blowing studio. European settlement on 28-story Legislative
The stunning Chihuly Bridge Puget Sound, and a Building (the Capitol),
of Glass serves as a pedestrian major fur-trading whose 287-ft (87-m),
walkway linking the museum establishment. Also in brick-and-sandstone
to downtown Tacoma and the
innovative Washington State
History Museum. The museum
features interactive exhibits,
high-tech displays, and theatrical
storytelling by actors in period
costume, who relate stories of
the state’s past history. The
50,000-sq-ft (4,645-sq-m), The Romanesque Legislative Building on the State Capitol Campus, Olympia
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp632–3 and pp634–5

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