Public Observation Tower
Public Observation Tower is a scenic viewpoint in Pierce, Washington. Public Observation Tower is situated nearby to the church Tacoma Seafarers Center, as well as near the dock Concrete Tech.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Northwest Detention Center and Working Waterfront Maritime Museum.
Northwest Detention Center
Prison
Photo: Amythewillowprincess, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Northwest Detention Center is a privately-run detention center located in the Tideflats of the City of Tacoma, Washington, USA. The detention center is operated by the GEO Group on behalf of the U.S. Northwest Detention Center is situated 1¼ miles south of Public Observation Tower.
Working Waterfront Maritime Museum
Museum
The Working Waterfront Maritime Museum is a Maritime Museum located in Tacoma, Washington, USA. The museum sits on the Thea Foss Waterway. Along with the Discovery Wharf Children's Activity Area, the WWMM is a part of the Foss Waterway Seaport, a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 1996. Working Waterfront Maritime Museum is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Public Observation Tower.
Murray Morgan Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Benagain30, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Murray Morgan Bridge, also known as the 11th Street Bridge or City Waterway Bridge, is a vertical-lift bridge in Tacoma, Washington. It originally opened February 15, 1913, to replace an 1894 swing-span bridge. Murray Morgan Bridge is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Public Observation Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Tacoma and Tacoma.
Downtown Tacoma
Quarter
Downtown is the central business district of Tacoma, Washington, United States, located in the inner Northeast section of the city. It is approximately bounded east-west by A Street and Tacoma Avenue, and north-south by South 7th Street and South 25th Street. Downtown Tacoma is situated 1½ miles southwest of Public Observation Tower.
Tacoma
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tacoma, a major port on the Puget Sound, is the third-largest city in Washington State, with about 220,000 residents. It has a dynamic art scene and a great ballet.
Hilltop
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Photo: Jacobrosere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Hilltop Neighborhood is a historically diverse neighborhood in the Tacoma, Washington Central District. The National Register of Historic Places specifies the geographic area of Hilltop as located within the City of Tacoma and bounded on the east… Hilltop is situated 2 miles southwest of Public Observation Tower.
Public Observation Tower
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tower, building, and tourism
- Location: Pierce, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.26497° or 47° 15′ 54″ northLongitude
-122.41318° or 122° 24′ 47″ westInception
November 21st, 1988Open location code
84VV7H7P+XPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1296661187OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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