Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma, Washington
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Tacoma is a city in Pierce County, Washington. It is a port city on Puget Sound. Tacoma has a population of about 200,000 (2011 estimate), making it the third largest city in Washington, the second largest in the Puget Sound area after Seattle, which is 32 miles (51 km) to the southeast. It is also 31 miles (50 km) from Olympia, the state capital of Washington.

Tacoma, Washington, with Mount Rainier in the background
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Tacoma was named after Mount Rainier, which was originally known as Mount Tacoma. The mountain, within Mount Rainier National Park, is just 58 miles (93 km) to the northwest of the city.

Until the arrival of Europeans, the Tacoma area was inhabited by the Puyallup people, a tribe of Native Americans that settled in the delta of the Puyallup River. The initial settlement here was established in 1852 when a Swede named Nicolas Delin built a sawmill in the area.

The Henry & Birdella Rhodes House, Tacoma
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In 1873, the site was selected as the terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad, largely due to its geographical location at the head of Commencement Bay, enabling goods to be transported from ship to trains and vice versa. The city was incorporated on 12 November,k 1875.

After a long period of decline, Tacoma received a boost with a number of restoration projects to revive the downtown area. This resulted in the opening of a number of sights within downtown Tacoma, creating a vibrant cultural scene for the area.

Camp 6 Logging Museum
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Visiting Tacoma, Washington

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), also called the Sea-Tac Airport, is the main gateway to Tacoma by flight. The airport has connections with major cities in North America, Europe and East Asia.

If you're driving, take Interstate 5 from the south or Interstate 90 from the east. The I-90 is heading for Seattle, so you need to turn off at Exit 25 and continue on State Route 18 to reach Tacoma.

Places of Interest in Tacoma, Washington

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