Salishan, Tacoma

#74 among attractions in Tacoma

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Salishan is a diverse and mixed-income neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington that was originally created as World War II housing project but, starting in 2002, has been demolished and rebuilt into a new neighborhood of homes, apartments, services, and parks on new infrastructure. It is located on Tacoma's eastside. ()

Coordinates: 47°13'3"N, 122°24'27"W

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Salishan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: LeMay - America's Car Museum, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Dome, Children's Museum of Tacoma.

1.7 miNW
Museum
LeMay - America's Car Museum, Tacoma
43 min walk • LeMay - America's Car Museum, a gleaming tribute to automotive culture, is a must-visit destination in Tacoma, Washington. This expansive museum showcases an extraordinary collection of over 350 classic and contemporary vehicles, illustrating the rich tapestry of...
2.3 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museum of Glass, Tacoma
60 min walk • The Museum of Glass is a 75,000-square-foot 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.
1.6 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Tacoma Dome, Tacoma
42 min walk • Tacoma Dome is an indoor multi-purpose arena in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It is located south of Downtown Tacoma, adjacent to Interstate 5 and Tacoma Dome Station.
2.6 miNW
Museum
Children's Museum of Tacoma, Tacoma
66 min walk • Children's Museum of Tacoma is a nonprofit museum for children located in Tacoma, Washington. The museum officially opened in 1986. The museum offers hands on play-to-learn experiences for children. In 2018 the museum secured a 1.6 million dollar commitment from the U.S.
2.5 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma
64 min walk • The Tacoma Art Museum is an art museum in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It focuses primarily on the art and artists from the Pacific Northwest and broader western region of the U.S. Founded in 1935, the museum has strong roots in the community and anchors the university and museum district in downtown Tacoma.
2.3 miNW
Bridge, Art gallery
Bridge of Glass, Tacoma
60 min walk • The Bridge of Glass is a 500-foot pedestrian partially-covered footbridge spanning Interstate 705 in Tacoma, Washington. It was opened in 2002 as a gift to the city.
2.3 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Washington State History Museum, Tacoma
59 min walk • 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.
1.8 miNW
47°14'23"N • 122°25'37"W
Freighthouse Square, Tacoma
46 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping, Shop
2.6 miNW
Convention center, City hall
Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, Tacoma
67 min walk • The Greater Tacoma Convention Center, is a convention center in downtown Tacoma, in the U.S. state of Washington. It opened in November 2004 and has been described as the "second largest meeting and event facility in Western Washington". It was designed by MulvannyG2 Architecture, of Bellevue, Washington.
1.6 miNW
Museum
State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame, Tacoma
42 min walk • The State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame is a sports hall of fame honoring athletes associated with the U.S. state of Washington. There have been 228 individuals inducted into the hall since 1960. Members' plaques are displayed in the Shanaman Sports Museum located in the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington.
1.4 miNW
Bridge
East 34th Street Bridge, Tacoma
37 min walk • The East 34th Street Bridge is a concrete open-spandrel bridge in Tacoma, Washington. The bridge was built in 1937 to replace a wood bridge that had previously spanned the gulch.