Washington State History Museum
The Washington State History Museum is a history museum located in downtown Tacoma, Washington, United States. It is operated by the Washington State Historical Society under the official approval of the Washington State Legislature.Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: history museum in Tacoma, WA
- Address: 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Glass and Union Station.
Museum of Glass
Museum
The Museum of Glass is a 75,000-square-foot contemporary art museum in Tacoma, Washington, dedicated to the medium of glass. Since its founding in 2002, the Museum of Glass has been committed to creating a space for the celebration of the studio glass movement through nurturing artists, implementing education, and encouraging creativity. Museum of Glass is situated 680 feet northeast of Washington State History Museum.
Union Station
Courthouse
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The Union Passenger Station in Tacoma, Washington, United States, opened in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It now serves as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Union Station is situated 560 feet north of Washington State History Museum.
Union Station/South 19th Street station
Tram stop
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Union Station/South 19th Street station is a light rail station on Link light rail's T Line in Tacoma, Washington, United States. The station officially opened for service on August 22, 2003, and serves the University of Washington, Tacoma, a variety of museums, government buildings, and apartment complexes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tacoma and Downtown Tacoma.
Tacoma
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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.
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.
McCarver Neighborhood
Neighborhood
The McCarver Neighborhood is located in Tacoma, Washington. It is an urban neighborhood located in the Downtown and the Hilltop area of Tacoma.
Washington State History Museum
- Categories: history museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Pierce, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
47.2448° or 47° 14′ 41″ northLongitude
-122.43611° or 122° 26′ 10″ westLevels
3Open location code
84VV6HV7+WHOpenStreetMap ID
way 24656605OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q7972250
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In Other Languages
“Washington State History Museum” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “华盛顿州立博物馆”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Union Depot – Warehouse Historic District and Don Pugnetti Park.
Nearby Places
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