| Tacoma, Washington is the county seat in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, so visitors can take their choice of countless indoor and outdoor adventures. Near Tacoma are 8 different parks, many with camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, boating, diving, and picnicking areas. Golfers love the links at the North Shore Golf Course.Local festivals include the Commencement Bay Maritime Fest, the Jazz Music Festival, and the Old Town Blues Festival. Some of the historic sites and museums are the Washington State History Museum, the Tacoma Art Museum, the Museum of Glass, and the Children's Museum of Tacoma. The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in town attracts kids of all ages.Tacoma invites everyone to come and enjoy all its fun, food, and lodging for every taste and pocketbook. |