WASHINGTON
Wandering Through Washington
Chuck Lysen
A SEASON-BY-SEASON GUIDE TO THE STATE’S BEST SPOTS WRITTEN BY SHEILA G. MILLER
SPRING / TACOMA
The Museum of Glass has Chihuly exhibits, as well as work by other glass artists.
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OFTEN OVERLOOKED BECAUSE of Seattle, its sophisticated neighbor to the north, Tacoma has plenty of cool to offer all its own. For starters, it’s basically culture central—when you arrive you’ll want to beeline to the various museums that dot this city. There’s truly something to appease all curious states—the LeMay: America’s Car Museum is an incredible collection of vehicles, organized into a spiral you can walk through for hours. The Museum of Glass down the street has a number of works by Dale Chihuly and others, as well as a hot shop where glass artists work throughout the day. Or swing by the Washington State History Museum, which delves the compelling stories of Washington’s early years. If you have kids
in tow, The Children’s Museum of Tacoma will keep them occupied for hours with learning and play. And the Foss Waterway Seaport provides a deep dive on the maritime history of the region. When you get hungry, head to The Table, a fine-dining restaurant focused on local ingredients with duck, scallops and elk on the menu. Another upscale option, Pacific Grill in downtown Tacoma, has plenty of oysters and other seafood to satisfy a craving. And The Lobster Shop will do you one better with all things lobster (and prawns, and scallops, and on and on). If you’re seeking something a little more lively, try Dirty Oscar’s Annex, where you can get a Dead Elvis Burger—candied bacon, peanut butter—and all manner of cocktails. www.ontrakmag.com
