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Fireboat No. 1 — Attraction in Tacoma

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Fireboat No. 1
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Fireboat No. 1 is a historic fireboat on display in a permanent land installation on the waterfront in the Old Town area of Tacoma, Washington. Built in 1929, she was for more than fifty years the sole firefighting vessel for the Port of Tacoma. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1980.
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Ruston Way Park
Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98407
Judge Jack Tanner Park
3427 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Cummings Park
3939 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Dickman Mill Park
2423 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Puget Creek Natural Area
N Lawrence St &, Alder Way, Tacoma, WA 98407
Puget Park
3111 N Proctor St, Tacoma, WA 98407
Nearby restaurants
Duke's Seafood Tacoma
3327 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern
3211 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Woven Seafood & Chophouse
3017 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Ram Restaurant & Brewery
3001 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Harbor Lights
2761 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Lobster Shop
4015 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
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Fireboat No. 1
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Fireboat No. 1

3427 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
4.8(28)
Open 24 hours
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Fireboat No. 1 is a historic fireboat on display in a permanent land installation on the waterfront in the Old Town area of Tacoma, Washington. Built in 1929, she was for more than fifty years the sole firefighting vessel for the Port of Tacoma. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1980.

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attractions: Ruston Way Park, Judge Jack Tanner Park, Cummings Park, Dickman Mill Park, Puget Creek Natural Area, Puget Park, restaurants: Duke's Seafood Tacoma, Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern, Woven Seafood & Chophouse, Ram Restaurant & Brewery, Harbor Lights, Lobster Shop
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(206) 220-4133
Website
npgallery.nps.gov

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Nearby attractions of Fireboat No. 1

Ruston Way Park

Judge Jack Tanner Park

Cummings Park

Dickman Mill Park

Puget Creek Natural Area

Puget Park

Ruston Way Park

Ruston Way Park

4.7

(187)

Closed
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Judge Jack Tanner Park

Judge Jack Tanner Park

4.6

(351)

Closed
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Cummings Park

Cummings Park

4.7

(257)

Closed
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Dickman Mill Park

Dickman Mill Park

4.6

(311)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Fireboat No. 1

Duke's Seafood Tacoma

Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern

Woven Seafood & Chophouse

Ram Restaurant & Brewery

Harbor Lights

Lobster Shop

Duke's Seafood Tacoma

Duke's Seafood Tacoma

4.6

(2.5K)

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Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern

Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern

4.3

(1.2K)

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Woven Seafood & Chophouse

Woven Seafood & Chophouse

4.2

(336)

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Ram Restaurant & Brewery

Ram Restaurant & Brewery

4.1

(1.9K)

$$

Closed
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Dean WardDean Ward
Very interesting history that is slowly going to waste. Too bad that it’s not being restored. You can’t go into it which would be worth a price for admission. Hope someone restores it.
Srinivas SriSrinivas Sri
View from my window-Gig Harbor, WA, USA. Hope everyone is staying safe and taking this time to enjoy the little things ❤️
Anthony HuffmanAnthony Huffman
Always a beautiful thing to learn a little history
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4.8
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5.0
9y

I love Tacoma history and this place is in the thick of it. A bit from Wikipedia....

Fireboat No. 1 was built in 1929 for the Port of Tacoma by the Coastline Shipbuilding Company of Tacoma, Washington for US$148,000. She is 96 feet 6 inches long with a 21-foot-6-inch beam and a...

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3y

Very interesting history that is slowly going to waste. Too bad that it’s not being restored. You can’t go into it which would be worth a price for admission. Hope someone...

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5.0
8y

Photos are at midnight in complete darkness, be safe as always though. Noteworthy mention it's handicap accessible, so everyone can enjoy the water and...

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