Take Ruston Way out to Point Defiance, a 700-acre park complex with free-roaming bison and mountain goats, a logging museum, a zoo, an aquari­um and miles of trails.


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1. Tacoma Art Museum

6.09 MILES

For a look at his small-scale work, don't miss Dale Chihuly's permanent collection at the Tacoma Art Museum. While there you can also check out…

2. Federal Courthouse

6.17 MILES

The Tacoma Federal Courthouse is a grand government building that features glass pieces by beloved local artist Dale Chihuly.

3. Museum of Glass

6.26 MILES

The Museum of Glass, with its slanted tower called the Hot Shop Amphitheater, is Tacoma's tribute to native son Dale Chihuly. It has art exhibits and…

4. Vashon Heritage Museum

10.12 MILES

Veer off Vashon's main drag and immerse yourself in the island's history at this small but lovingly tended museum in a historic house. Permanent exhibits…

5. Blake Island State Park

15.95 MILES

Seattle's parks offer a welcome reprieve from the city's dazzling, yet exhausting, industrialization. Those looking for a wilder slice of nature should…

6. Lincoln Park

16.61 MILES

Forest trails, an outdoor swimming pool and scenic beaches make this one of Seattle's most underrated parks.

7. High Point

17.52 MILES

This intersection marks the highest point in Seattle, 518ft above sea level. Views from the road crossing aren't astounding, but they get better if you…

8. Puget Sound Navy Museum

18.17 MILES

Large naval museum next to the ferry terminal with rotating exhibitions of armed forces history. Check out the historic destroyer USS Turner Joy, right…