Tacoma Visitors Guide 2009

waterfront getaways plan your trip [waterfront getaway lodging: 38] ATER SALT W NG S ALO SHORE IFUL B E AU T ES B E AC H GETTING THERE: FROM TACOMA, TAKE I-5 SOUTH TO DUPONT [EXIT 119]. FROM DUPONT, TAKE DUPONT/STEILACOOM ROAD. ARRIVE STEILACOOM. FROM STEILACOOM, TRAVEL TO 64TH ST. WEST TO UNIVERSITY PLACE. MAPS: P. 58–59, 61, 63; TRAVELTACOMA.COM 18 | TRAVELTACOMA.COM 2009-2010 PHOTOGRAPH TOP BY GERALD WILEY | MIDWAY BY JIM NELSON PHOTOGRAPHY ITINERARY [WATERFRONT GETAWAYS] SUNSET SERENADE panoramic views pectacular shore lines. Scenic overlooks. DuPont, Steilacoom and University Place—three waterfront getaways along the South Puget Sound offer relaxing retreats. Encounter history and charisma that make each community unique. Explore on and off land. Customize your itinerary at TravelTacoma.com. S [MIDWAY] Begin your visit at the VISITOR CENTER i for travel info. Get acquainted with the up-andcoming city of DuPont. Visit the DUPONT HISTORICAL MUSEUM [1] in the old city hall. Next stop: FORT LEWIS MILITARY MUSEUM [2]. Learn about the Army’s fascinating presence in the Pacific Northwest. McChord Air Force Base is also nearby! [NIGHTFALL] [DAYBREAK] Tour Steilacoom, where the entire town is on the National Register of Historic Places. View impressive homes, each labeled with the year they were built! Don’t miss FORT STEILACOOM [3] and the NATHANIEL ORR HOME [4] [1857] with original furnishings. Enjoy dinner at a local diner or pub. Spend the night at the newly opened LIBERTY INN [5] in DuPont. Play a game of GOLF [6] at one of the nearby courses. Enjoy grand water backdrops and venture off land. Take a 20 minute ferry ride to ANDERSON ISLAND [7] and view its Finnish heritage. Finish the day in University Place, right on the edge of Tacoma. Sip awardwinning wine at STINA’S CELLARS [8]. Try the tasting room [open by appointment only]. http://www.TravelTacoma.com http://www.TRAVELTACOMA.COM http://www.TRAVELTACOMA.COM

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Tacoma Visitors Guide 2009 Contents Unique Finds Caught on Camera Tacoma Puyallup Fife Gig Harbor Lakewood Waterfront Getaways Mountain Getaways Mount Ranier Festivals + Events Cinema + Theatre Art Scene Nature [Water + Land] Outdoor Adventure Golf Food [Wine + Beer] Peaceful Escape Travel Planner Where to Stay / What to Do Attractions Dining + Nightlife Who to Call Recreation Shops + Spas Where to Go Services Visitor Information Tours + Transportation Maps Travel Green Child's Play

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