Jack Hyde Park — Attraction in Tacoma

The garden is nothing spectacular. However, the entire park that includes the Chinese history of immigrants, the bridge and garden pagoda, all added to the scenery. There is a bench that you can change the direction of the back support (you can switch to have a view of the sound or at the garden pagoda and train.

There's a trail that veers from the entrance to the park. There's limited parking across the street near the train/railroad tracks. The entire area, minus the Chinese additions - it looks and feels similar to Alki, just not big as Alki and...

This is a beautiful little park right next to the Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park. There is a nice path which you could access on a wheelchair, but if you're able to go "off" the trail a little (be aware of vegetation!), there is a great spot right near the water. One of our favorite things is how the benches are adjustable so you can have your back to the water, or you can face it to watch the boats. During the warmer months, there is a shower fountain to rinse your feet before heading back to the car. Perfect if you have a...

Jack Hyde Park is a small park with a beach. It provides great access to Puget sound for locals. However, there isn't anything spectacular about this beach and it is right along a road. The showers used to not work, but I've heard they have been fixed. Warning for swimmers- the water is cold because it is Puget sound and connected to the ocean. Lake water in the summer is much warmer than what you would get here. Puget sound has a hypothermia...