Best places: History museums in Tacoma, United States

Set in a restored hangar, this museum showcases aircraft used between 1935 & 1945.

Waterway with opportunities for viewing salmon during the summer & park with unusual shrubs & trees.

4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits.

👍👍 Great visit to make dream catchers! It was a packed event so best to arrive early. Our instructor talked about the belief behind the dream catcher, and the traditional materials. I attended with kids ages 7-12, but there were folks aged 4 to adults enjoying the craft. Our whole family enjoys visiti...

After service in the Pacific, this naval destroyer became a museum open to the public to explore.

Iconic artifacts & diverse collections spotlighting Seattle's history in a lakefront park building.

Neighborhood museum covering Scandinavian immigration, culture, art & history.

Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad.

Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters.

Restored 1890 depot showcasing artifacts from the age of rail, including locomotives & cars.

Exhibits dedicated to local heritage & maritime history, plus a historical one-room schoolhouse.

Festive dining in a medieval-style village serving 14th-century fare amid period music & minstrels.

Exhibits on Kitsap's history including a timeline, a replica of Main Street circa 1919 & artifacts.

👍👍 Excellent presentation of the Squaxin story. Very smart and dedicated staff.

This museum dedicated to the history of Renton boasts a vast collection of photographs & objects.

Built in 1904, this house with Colonial Revival elements, statues & gardens offers tours & events.

1889 depot turned museum with vintage train cars, town history exhibits & a trolley ride (May-Sep).

👍👍 This museum is a must see! I learned so much about the Buffalo Soldiers. I'm grateful that this museum exists. Going to Tacoma was worth it.

👍👍 The history of this area is captured in the old school house that now serves as a gateway to the Cowlitz Valley. Each room teaches a lesson on a family or an era that has shaped this place from oral tradition to the present logging culture of the North West. This is a great place to spend a day with...