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Tacoma, Washington
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The Museum of Glass in Downtown Tacoma boasts a striking 90-foot-tall cone made of stainless steel, designed by Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, which serves as a working hot shop for glass artists.
Union Station, built in 1911, is a Beaux-Arts style building that now serves as a federal courthouse and features stunning glass installations by artist Dale Chihuly.
The Pantages Theater, opened in 1918, is one of the oldest theaters in Tacoma and was originally part of a vaudeville circuit owned by Alexander Pantages.
The Tacoma Dome, completed in 1983, has one of the largest wooden domed roofs in the world, constructed from over 1.6 million board feet of timber.
The Tacoma Art Museum houses a significant collection of Western American art, including a large-scale installation by artist Ed Kienholz titled 'The Merry-Go-World or Begat by Chance and the Wonder Horse Trigger.'
The Theater District in Downtown Tacoma is home to several historic buildings and theaters, including the Rialto Theater, which opened in 1918 and is known for its Italian Renaissance-style architecture.
Tacoma was chosen as the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railway in 1873, which significantly contributed to the city's growth and development.
The Foss Waterway Seaport is a maritime heritage museum located in a historic warehouse on the Thea Foss Waterway, showcasing Tacoma's rich maritime history.
