Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Tacoma

Name: Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Address: Hwy 16, Tacoma, 98335, United States

#6 among attractions in Tacoma

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The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is a pair of twin suspension bridges that span the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound in Pierce County, Washington. The bridges connect the city of Tacoma with the Kitsap Peninsula and carry State Route 16 over the strait. Historically, the name "Tacoma Narrows Bridge" has applied to the original bridge nicknamed "Galloping Gertie", which opened in July 1940, but collapsed possibly because of aeroelastic flutter four months later, as well as the replacement of the original bridge which opened in 1950 and still stands today as the westbound lanes of the present-day 2 bridge complex. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 2007 (17 years ago)Coordinates: 47°16'5"N, 122°33'4"W

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Hwy 16Tacoma 98335 United States

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Point Defiance Park, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Cheney Stadium, Fort Nisqually.

3 miN
Park
Point Defiance Park, Tacoma
77 min walk • Nestled on the northern tip of Tacoma, Point Defiance Park is a sprawling urban oasis that offers locals and tourists alike a verdant escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Covering over 700 acres, this picturesque park is one of the largest urban parks in the...
2.9 miNE
Wildlife of the Pacific Rim
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma
74 min walk • Nestled within the lush greenery of Tacoma's Point Defiance Park, the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium stands as a multifaceted gem for wildlife enthusiasts and families alike. This unique destination combines the allure of exotic animals with the mysteries of aquatic...
3.2 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cheney Stadium, Tacoma
83 min walk • Cheney Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Tacoma, Washington, United States. Originally built for baseball, the stadium is currently home to the Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League, as well as professional soccer club Tacoma Defiance of the MLS Next Pro.
2.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Fort Nisqually, Tacoma
66 min walk • Fort Nisqually was an important fur trading and farming post of the Hudson's Bay Company in the Puget Sound area, part of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department. It was located in what is now DuPont, Washington.
2.9 miE
Neighbourhood
Proctor District, Tacoma
75 min walk • The Proctor District is a business district in the north end of Tacoma, Washington. Primarily a center for locals to shop, the District has cultivated a small town "urban village" character.
1.1 miS
Park
Titlow Beach, Tacoma
30 min walk • Titlow Beach is in Tacoma, Washington, USA. It is located along Puget Sound near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. It has a beach, community center, park, water play area, two restaurants. a view of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, a small boardwalk, and is a popular scuba diving area.
3.1 miSE
Area
Fircrest, Tacoma
81 min walk • Fircrest is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,497 at the 2010 census.
3.2 miE
Museum, Natural history museum
Slater Museum of Natural History, Tacoma
82 min walk • The Slater Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in Tacoma, Washington. The collection has 29,987 mammals, 26,340 birds, 8,237 amphibians and reptiles, 12,500 insects and 13,000 plants. It has the second biggest collection of bird wings in the world. The collection grows at a rate of one to two percent every year.
3.5 miE
Ship
Fireboat No. 1, Tacoma
89 min walk • Fireboat No. 1 is a historic fireboat on display in a permanent land installation on the waterfront in the Old Town area of Tacoma, Washington. Built in 1929, she was for more than fifty years the sole firefighting vessel for the Port of Tacoma. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1980.
3.7 miE
Bridge
North 21st Street Bridge, Tacoma
96 min walk • The North 21st Street Bridge in Tacoma, Washington was built in 1910. It was designed by engineers Waddell & Harrington and is a continuous concrete rigid-frame girder bridge. It is significant as one of the very earliest examples of its type.
3.3 miE
Universities and schools
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma
84 min walk • The University of Puget Sound is a private university in Tacoma, Washington. The university draws approximately 2,600 students from 44 states and 16 countries.