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Tacoma History Walking Tour
Perkins Building is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

1. Perkins Building

1101 A St (11th And A), Tacoma, WA
Structure · Downtown Tacoma · 1 tip

Urban Gardener A.Urban Gardener Antiques: Built in 1909 for the Tacoma Daily Ledger. Renovated in 1990 for UW's temp home while their campus was being built. Now it's home to condos and local businesses.

Old Post Office District is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

2. Old Post Office District

Tacoma, WA
Neighborhood · 2 tips and reviews

Urban Gardener A.Urban Gardener Antiques: The Old Post Office, Watermark Gifts, Blue Dolfin Interiors, The Urban Gardener, Minutemen Press, and the Murrary Morgan Bridge!

Fireman's Park is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

3. Fireman's Park

A St (At S 9th St), Tacoma, WA
Park · Downtown Tacoma · 3 tips and reviews

Urban Gardener A.Urban Gardener Antiques: Home of the Tacoma landmark Totem Pole. The totem was carved in 1903.

Northern Pacific Office Building is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

4. Northern Pacific Office Building

(7th and PAcific), Tacoma, WA
Office · Downtown Tacoma · 1 tip

Urban Gardener A.Urban Gardener Antiques: Built in 1888 for Northern Pacific Railroad's Tacoma headquarters, it's been rehabbed into an office building.

Old City Hall is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

5. Old City Hall

625 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Tacoma · 1 tip

Urban Gardener A.Urban Gardener Antiques: Built in 1892 and waiting for an angel to save and restore her. The clock tower is thought to be haunted by a guy named "Gus."

Spanish Steps is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

6. Spanish Steps

615 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA
Plaza · Downtown Tacoma · 1 tip
Antique Row is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

7. Antique Row

7.3
743 Broadway, Tacoma, WA
Antique Store · Downtown Tacoma · 1 tip

Urban Gardener A.Urban Gardener Antiques: Come for the antiques, stay for the vintage clothing, garden shop, restaurants, Tully's, nightlife, furniture, candy, maternity, toys, gifts, jewelry, non-profits, wine shop...

Tully's Coffee is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

8. Tully's Coffee

764 Broadway, Tacoma, WA
Café · Downtown Tacoma · 14 tips and reviews

Urban Gardener A.Urban Gardener Antiques: In the front of the historic Bostwick Building that was built in 1887. The coffee here is good too. :)

Pantages Theater is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

9. Pantages Theater

6.9
901 Broadway (at S 9th St), Tacoma, WA
Theater · Downtown Tacoma · 5 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Brownell: Beautiful theater

Rialto Theater is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

10. Rialto Theater

Court C, Tacoma, WA
Theater · Downtown Tacoma · 3 tips and reviews

Amelia R.Amelia Radford: Amazing concerts!

Tacoma City Hall is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

11. Tacoma City Hall

747 Market St, Tacoma, WA
City Hall · Downtown Tacoma · 3 tips and reviews

Urban Gardener A.Urban Gardener Antiques: Amazing art deco interior.

12. United States Courthouse

1717 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA
Courthouse · Downtown Tacoma · 5 tips and reviews

Urban Gardener A.Urban Gardener Antiques: Renovated into the courthouse, built in the 1880's as Grand Central Station. The statue outside pays tribute to a passenger waiting for a train. Step inside to see some amazing Chihuly glass.

Washington State History Museum is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

13. Washington State History Museum

7.8
1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA
History Museum · Downtown Tacoma · 11 tips and reviews

InfamousQueenInfamousQueen: Third Thursdays free admission

Anthem Coffee & Tea is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

14. Anthem Coffee & Tea

7.6
1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Tacoma · 15 tips and reviews

Janet D.Janet Dueñas: One of my favorite coffee shops in Tacoma. ^_^ Try the mocha. The pastries are delicious too. They use Corina's Bakery.

Tollefson Plaza is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

15. Tollefson Plaza

Pacific Ave (at S 17th St), Tacoma, WA
Plaza · Downtown Tacoma · 1 tip

SingleMan P.SingleMan Problems: Check out the cool statue made out of a single 40ft log!

The Swiss is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

16. The Swiss

1904 Jefferson Ave (At S 19th St), Tacoma, WA
Bar · Downtown Tacoma · 37 tips and reviews

Doug G.Doug Gaynor: Check out the Chihuly glass pieces that are above the bar. They are fantastic!

Murray Bridge is one of Tacoma History Walking Tour.

17. Murray Bridge

I-509, Tacoma, WA
Bridge · Downtown Tacoma · 4 tips and reviews

18. University of Washington Tacoma

1900 Commerce St (Tacoma Campus), Tacoma, WA
University · Downtown Tacoma · 17 tips and reviews

Doug G.Doug Gaynor: You have to walk the Stairway to Heaven...or if you are an over-achiever, run them!