Tacoma Eats

Inside of Duke's Chowder House--home of Duke's famous chowder!

Every world explorer needs to eat, right? We enjoyed tasting Tacoma offering. Some of the gems we uncovered:

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Hotel Murano: Hotel and Art Museum Rolled Into One

Magnificent Glass Viking Ships

When we arrived at Hotel Murano at 12:30AM due to flight delays and construction headaches, we expected to snooze through the check in process and scramble our way up to bed. Upon arrival, though, we quickly realized that Hotel Murano is much more than a place to catch some zzzzz's. Named for Murano, Italy the famed Old World capital of glass art and existing in Tacoma the glass capital of the Pacific Northwest, it is no wonder that Hotel Murano has emerged as a splendid homage to glasswork!

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Exploring Art Through Observation and Action at Tacoma Art Museum

Vibrant and intricate Chihuly Glass Art

The Tacoma Art Museum lives right on the other side of the Chihuly Bridge of Glass from the Museum of Glass. The proximity of the two provides for a lovely day of igniting your creative flame! With a mission of connecting people through art, the TAM infuses engaging exhibits with elements inspiring full sensory exploration.

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Museum of Glass Tacoma: Creation in Motion

Acclaimed glass artist Dale Chihuly hails from Tacoma, Washington so it is entirely fitting that the city would become home to the Museum of Glass. Opened in 2002, the museum not only houses an inspirational collection of glass art but the largest Hot Shop in the Pacific Northwest. The structure's stunning cone cuts a striking presence into the Tacoma skyline and pays homage to the wood-burning sawmills once populating the region.

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Admiring Automotive History at LeMay America's Car Museum {Tacoma, Washington}

You do not have to be a bona fide car lover to fall in love with LeMay America's Car Museum, our next destination on our tour of Tacoma. I am not normally the car attraction type, but I thoroughly enjoyed our visit and was surprised by how much we learned.One of LeMay's missions is to preserve American automotive history and the museum truly unfolds the history in an engaging yet not too cumbersome fashion. The museum presents history in galleries that flow together bringing the history of the automobile to you through the vehicles themselves.

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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium {Nature, Education and Conservation}

Our Tacoma adventure began at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. The only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest attracts 700,000 visitors annually, so definitely a popular attraction. Set along Puget Sound and surrounded by views of the Olympia Mountains, the waterfront and (if you are lucky) Mt. Rainier, the zoo's surroundings are particularly inviting and were certainly spectacular on a sunny day!

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Two Days Exploring Lovely Tacoma, Washington {for Families}

We kicked off our summer vacation with a visit to beautiful Tacoma, Washington! Nestled on Puget Sound, we uncovered a city affording picturesque views along with a wide variety of family activities. Two days exploring, investigating, wandering and tasting revealed some real treasures! This week I will be sharing our discoveries. We were simply wowed by the city and found it to be an ideal location for a family trip to Washington!

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A Snapshot of Tacoma, Washington {For Families}

Tacoma is a key family destination on Puget Sound. Photo courtesy of Julie Henning

This summer, my family will be visiting Washington for a few days before heading on an Alaskan cruise. When my friend Julie Henning over at Road Trips for Families shared with me that she had recently visited Tacoma, I was eager to here about it as a travel option. Thank you to Julie for putting together a little write up about Tacoma so we call all learn more about treasures in Washington!

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