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Tacoma - Nearby Destinations
Tourist destinations to consider near Tacoma are listed below. Click on any name for complete information.
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Kitsap Peninsula
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Only nine nautical miles from Seattle and separated from the Olympic
Peninsula by the Hood Canal, the Kitsap Peninsula provides a peaceful
escape from city traffic. The Great Peninsula, as Kitsap is actually
called, has so many arms of land jutting into the Puget Sound that the
area has a disproportionate amount of shoreline. Rocky beaches give
way to sandy shores, farm land and a forested interior. While Kitsap
lacks the soaring mountains characteristic of the Olympic Peninsula
interior, it has a different sort of appeal. |
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Mount Rainier National Park
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Mt. Rainier is 14,110 feet high, an active volcano covered in ice and
snow. The glaciers that keep this peak white and cold year round
stand in sharp contrast to the old-growth forests and subalpine
meadows ringing the mountain's flanks during spring and summer. Three
locations in the south provide access to the park, as does an entrance
on the northwest side and another in the east. Most visitors to Mt.
Rainier are after a quick peek at the peak or some camping and hiking
in the wilderness. |
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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
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Most residents of Oregon and Washington remember when Mt. St. Helens
blew her top. An earthquake in 1980 preceded her eruption, blanketing
towns hundreds of miles away in volcanic ash and permanently altering
the mountain's face. Plants and animals in the blast zone were
destroyed instantly, as were 57 people -- scientists and residents.
Life returned to Mt. St. Helens sooner than experts expected, and
today there are once again green trees, guests and squirrels. For the
last two decades visitors have been able to visit the volcanic cone
and surrounding area for a personal look at the damage and recovery
process. |
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Olympia
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Population: 43,000
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Located at the south end of the Puget Sound, Olympia, Washington's
state capital, is graced with elegant government buildings and
gardens. Stroll across carefully groomed lawns for a closer look at
the dome on the Capitol. If you're after some fresh air after
exploring the inner workings of the State, mosey out to Capitol Lake
Park for fun in the water and a picnic on the grass. Or, walk along
the harbor for salt air and regular sea gull sightings. |
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Seattle
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Population: 580,000
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Seattle's skyline is at its best when the sun begins to sink into
Puget Sound. The harbor takes on the colors of sunset and glass
office buildings grow bright with blinding intensity before night
descends on the city, revealing the Space Needle's graceful
silhouette. Seattle is a cosmopolitan city - the modern coffee craze
was born here in this bustling commercial port city. Today, the arts
thrive in Seattle and outdoor pursuits are an integral part of city
life. Seattle is sophisticated yet earthy, a mix of martini's,
urban-hip, runners and Recreational Equipment Inc.(REI), headquartered
here. While the proliferation of downtown parks means that a stretch
of grass is never far away, Seattle's infamous rain sometimes drives
the public indoors to the numerous educational and entertaining
attractions that make Seattle such a great destination. |
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