🌤️ Your Ultimate Tacoma Bucket List: 18 Must-Do Things Near Seattle

Just a short drive from Seattle, Tacoma is the perfect destination for a weekend getaway! 🚗💨 Here’s your go-to list of 18 fun and unique things to do in and around the city: 🏛️ Museums: Chihuly Bridge of Glass – Insta-famous glass sculptures at the entrance! 🌈📸 Washington State History Museum – Train models that both kids and adults love 🚂❤️ Tacoma Art Museum – Locally loved, with a cool artsy vibe 🎨✨ LeMay - America’s Car Museum – A paradise for vintage car lovers 🚗💎 Children's Museum of Tacoma – Super family-friendly 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🌳 Parks & Nature: 6. Fireman's Park – Walk with views of the mountains and the city 🏔️🌆 7. Point Ruston – Lighthouse park with epic mountain views on clear days ⛲🏔️ 8. Point Defiance Park – Zoo, Japanese garden, rose garden, giant slide… spend the whole day here! 🦌🌷🛝 9. Kandle Park – Splash around in the summer 💦😎 10. Lakewold Gardens – So photogenic it’ll drain your camera batteries! 📷🌿 11. Browns Point Lighthouse Park – Breathtaking sunsets, perfect for dates 🌅❤️ 🍻 Eat, Drink & Explore: 12. Stadium High School – Looks straight out of Harry Potter! 🧙‍♂️🏰 13. The Vault – Speakeasy bar with cool nightlife vibes 🍸🕶️ 14. Proctor Farmers Market – Open Saturdays – eat and shop local! 🥕🍓 15. The Triple Knock – Retro arcade + bar = fun overload 🎮🍻 16. Ebony and Ivory Coffee – Try their coffee flight – so unique! ☕🧡 17. Glenna's Clothing – Vintage shop loved by fashionistas 👗🛍️ 18. Grandview Chambers Bay Bike and Hike Trail – Perfect for cycling and hiking 🚴‍♀️🌲 Perfect for a 2-day, 1-night trip full of views, vibes, and vintage fun! 😍📌 #SeattleDayTrips #Tacoma #TravelTacoma #HiddenGems #TravelGuide #WeekendGetaway #SeattleTravel #PNWLife #ExploreWashington