Welcome to Tacoma

Fuel your curiosity with exciting exhibits, collections and activities at LeMay - America's Car Museum. Check out everything from British imports to NASCAR's story in motorsports. Click above for details and schedules.

Freighthouse Square ... There's NO place like it! Great Food! Fun Shops! Art Gallery! Antique Mall! Located just 1 1/2 blocks north of the Tacoma Dome and situated directly in the center of Sound Transit's multi modal transit center. 

Inside you will find a wide variety of dining choices. Select from menus in our International Food Court including Japanese, Mexican, Vietnamese, Indian, and American fare. 

Coco Grill Restaurant & Lounge will treat you to their rich diverse homemade menu originating from the Mediterranean, African and American dishes these being the amazing Kababs, juicy burgers, and the favorite Nyama Choma.

Celebrity Cake Studio is a family-owned and operated cake boutique. We have been baking joy into all of our artistically designed cakes and desserts for 23 years! Sisters Odette D'Aniello and Mary Ann Quitugua and cousin Wallace Bolo (our “Baker Supreme”), are third-generation bakers who grew up in their family's bakery on Guam.

Welcome to The New Frontier Lounge with LIVE music, full bar and restaurant all within walking distace of the Tacoma Dome.

Alfred's Cafe is a full service bar and restaurant serving the Tacoma community. Bar is 21+ and restaurant is all ages. All are welcome!

Pretty Gritty Tours is the South Sound's favorite walking tour company that provides historic tours of Washington State and primarily the Tacoma area. They offer everything from ghost tours to beer tours and beyone. With a knowledgeable staff and a great team of guides they off the most talked about tours in the region.

Like scientists discovering shades of subatomic particles, beer-makers are drawing finer distinctions about their work. “Craft” can apply to any independent, traditional outfits that froth out fewer than six million barrels each year. Microbreweries keg less than 15,000 and nanobreweries - the quirky, quarky ones of the bunch - tend to produce in the double or triple digits.

Six major museums line Tacoma's downtown core to form an impressive and distinct district, showcasing some of the world's best collections and unique artwork.

Discover creative culture, exquisite glass, timeless history, classic automobiles, family fun, and maritime heritage in Tacoma’s Museum District.

Point Defiance Park is Tacoma's 760-acre jewel, which is home to the acclaimed Point Definance Zoo & Aquarium, which is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Northwest.

Minutes away from the downtown Museum District is Tacoma's Ruston Way Waterfront. Connecting downtown Tacoma to Point Defiance, this coastal road offers a 2 mile stretch of paved walking trail and scenic views of the South Puget Sound. With Mount Rainier to the West, the Olympic Mountain Range to the East and Commencement Bay, there's no better place to see seals playing in the surf or take an after-dinner stroll.

Mount Rainier is as much adventure as you want, and a completely unique experience in each season. It's the ultimate in American alpine climbing, but it's also ideal for day hikes, picnics, and photo viewpoints that are only a few feet from the road. No matter what level of adventure you're seeking, or what season you're seeking it in, you'll love this 14,410-foot icon.