Tacoma, Washington

Located at the foot of iconic Mount Rainier, along the shores of Commencement Bay in Washington State, Tacoma is recognized as a livable and progressive port city.  With a population of more than 217,000 residents1, Tacoma is the second largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. In the last few decades, the city underwent a major transformation and became a center for international exports, the arts and diverse culture, outdoor recreation, and healthy, affordable living. Scenic views abound, from salt water beaches to twin suspension bridges, from nearby national parks to an urban forest preserve. Average temperatures in Tacoma typically range from 37°F to 78°F. Tacoma’s short summers tend to be warm and dry, and its longer winters cold and rainy. With an average annual rainfall of 41 inches (compared to the U.S. average of 38 inches), Tacoma stays green throughout most of the year, with only occasional snowfall (an average of 4 inches annually).2

See below for link to selected local attractions.

Pacific Avenue
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Point Defiance
Museum of Glass
Mount Rainier National Park

Selected Local Attractions

Please take a moment to browse the information below about our community and selected local attractions in Tacoma, Pierce County, and beyond. Items are alphabetized within the categories of general information, the outdoors, museums and landmarks, and sports and entertainment. 

1 United States Census Bureau. (2020). Quick Facts. Accessed July 23. http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/tacomacitywashington,pierc…

2 Weatherspark.com. (2019). Average Weather in Tacoma. Accessed August 23. http://weatherspark.com/y/924/Average-Weather-in-Tacoma-Washington-Uni…

General Information:

 Chamber of Commerce

http://www.tacomachamber.org/

Data USA (Census) for Tacoma

http://datausa.io/profile/geo/tacoma-wa/

Explore Neighborhoods

http://movetotacoma.com/explore-neighborhoods/

Joint Base Lewis-McCord

http://home.army.mil/lewis-mcchord/index.php

Puyallup Tribe of Indians

http://www.puyallup-tribe.com/

Travel Tacoma

http://www.traveltacoma.com/

UW Tacoma Staff Favorites: Restaurants, Activities, Nightlife, and Shopping

http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/sites/default/files/2021-02/tacoma_favorites.pdf

Cultural Resources

 Asia Pacific Cultural Center

http://www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org/

The Black Collective

http://theblackcollective.org/

Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation

http://crpftacoma.org/

Korean Women’s Association (KWA)

http://www.kwacares.org/

Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center

http://mcfhc.org/

Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment (PAVE; disability)

http://wapave.org/

Puyallup Tribe of Indians

http://www.puyallup-tribe.com/

Rainbow Center

http://www.rainbowcntr.org/

Tacoma Refugee Choir

http://www.refugeechoir.org/

Tacoma Urban League

http://thetacomaurbanleague.org/

Tahoma Indian Center

http://www.tahomaindiancenter.org/

Entertainment:

Emerald Queen Casino

http://emeraldqueen.com/

Grand Cinema

http://www.grandcinema.com/

Northwest Sinfonietta

http://nwsinfonietta.org/

Symphony Tacoma

http://symphonytacoma.org/

Tacoma Arts Live

http://www.tacomaartslive.org/

Tacoma Dome

http://www.tacomadome.org/

Tacoma Theaters

http://www.tacomavenues.org/tacoma-theaters

Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center

http://tacomaupac.org/

Museums and Landmarks:
The Outdoors
Religious and Spiritual Resources

Associated Ministries (Interfaith Resources)

http://associatedministries.org/interfaith-engagement/resources-for-faith-communities/

Congregation T’Shuvat Yisrael

http://www.yeshuati.com/

Tacoma Buddhist Temple

http://www.tacomabt.org/

Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation

http://www.tahomauu.com/

Temple Beth El

http://www.tbetacoma.org/

United Church in University Place

http://ucup.org/

Urban Grace

http://www.urbangrace.org/

Sports

Chambers Bay Golf Course

http://www.chambersbaygolf.com/

Cheney Stadium

http://www.milb.com/tacoma/ballpark/cheney-stadium

Girls on the Run Puget Sound

http://www.gotrpugetsound.org/

Queer City Sports

http://queercitysportstacoma.leagueapps.com/leagues

Seattle Kraken (NHL)

http://www.nhl.com/kraken

Seattle Seahawks (NFL)

http://www.seahawks.com/

Seattle Sounders (MLS)

http://www.soundersfc.com/

Seattle Storm (WNBA)

http://storm.wnba.com/

Pierce County Sports Leagues and Recreation

http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/1407/Recreation-Sports

Tacoma Rainiers (MLB)

http://www.milb.com/tacoma

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park

http://www.wildwaves.com/