Tacoma Dome
The Tacoma Dome is an indoor multi-purpose arena in Tacoma, Washington, United States. Worth the trip, Wild Waves Theme Park is 5.9 mi off. For mild weather, aim for May to September (66–77°F highs).
A stadium & arena inside Tacoma
You can stay in Tacoma
Tacoma Dome is inside Tacoma, which has 43 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Tacoma Narrows (TIW) has airline service, about 7 miles from Tacoma Dome.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
A visit to Tacoma Dome can follow the seasons below.
Tacoma Dome
The 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. It is currently used for basketball tournaments by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), concerts, and other community events. In its early years, it was primarily used as a venue for minor league ice hockey and indoor soccer, and later temporarily hosted professional teams from Seattle.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Wikipedia readers
- 46K a year
Places to stay near Tacoma Dome
The nearest towns with places to stay are Tacoma (43) and Fife (15).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Lumen Field
- 3Climate Pledge Arena
- 4Wild Waves Theme Park
- 5T-Mobile Park
- 6Seattle Underground
- 7Husky Stadium
- 8Lake Washington
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tacoma Dome | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | in town | — | 43 30 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 229,816 | $480K | D− |
| Fife | 4 mi east | 5 min | 15 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 11,061 | $543K | D− |
| Federal Way | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 19 14 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 99,729 | $553K | D |
| Seattle | 27 mi north | 40 min | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| SeaTac | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Lakewood | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 15 10 hotels · 5 motels | 62,755 | $461K | D |
| Puyallup | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 13 5 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 42,682 | $552K | D |
| Vashon | 12 mi north | 20 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Tacoma Dome
Other well-known places within 30 miles.
Big draw127 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw225 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw327 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
46 mi Theme parkWild Waves Theme Park
525 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
626 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
729 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
828 mi LakeLake WashingtonPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wild Waves Theme Park: Jessica Spengler from Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain
Asked about Tacoma Dome
Is Tacoma Dome in Tacoma?
Yes. It’s inside Tacoma, WA.
When is the best time to visit Tacoma Dome?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Tacoma Dome?
Tacoma Narrows (TIW), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 16 miles.
Where should I stay near Tacoma Dome?
Tacoma (in town, 43 places to stay), Fife (4 mi, 15 places to stay) and Federal Way (7 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tacoma has the answers
People in Tacoma have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.