Tacoma
The City of Destiny
General Information
Other Name: -, District: Washington, State: Mid atlantic, United States of America
Area: 62.6 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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It is a mid-sized urban port city in and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States.Point Defiance Park, one of the largest urban parks in the country, is located in Tacoma.There are many historic structures within the park, such as the pagoda near the park`s entrance.Engine House No. 9 is a fire station built in 1907. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.Location
32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle,and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park.Climate
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Offering beautiful views of the Puget Sound,Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains,this 29-acre zoo`s main attraction is its wide assortment of animals.
Fort Nisqually was the first European settlement on Puget Sound. With a diverse work force of American, English, French Canadian, Hawaiian, Irish, Native American, and Scottish laborers, Fort Nisqually was a bustling center of trade that expanded into a large scale agricultural enterprise.
Featuring six large Greco-Roman columns at its entrance, this museum contains historically important papers and documents that are showcased in oak and glass cases.
Built with a steel cone on the top, the Museum of Glass represents the pinnacle of artistic quality in the theater district. The visiting as well as in-house artists here impress the visitors with their creations and glass-blowing skills. The exhibitions held here are educational as well as fun for the whole family.