Washington State History Museum
The Washington State History Museum is a history museum located in downtown Tacoma, Washington, United States. Further out, Lumen Field is 25 mi away. Highs of 66–77°F make May to September the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Tacoma
You can stay in Tacoma
Washington State History Museum 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 Washington State History Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Every month near Washington State History Museum is set out below.
Washington State History Museum
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. The museum opened on August 10, 1996, at a building adjacent to historic Union Station that cost $42 million to construct.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Towns to stay in near Washington State History Museum
Rooms are nearest in Tacoma (43) and Federal Way (19).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Lumen Field
- 3Climate Pledge Arena
- 4Tacoma Dome
- 5Wild Waves Theme Park
- 6T-Mobile Park
- 7Seattle Underground
- 8Husky Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Washington State History Museum | 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− |
| Federal Way | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 19 14 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 99,729 | $553K | D |
| Fife | 4 mi east | 5 min | 15 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 11,061 | $543K | D− |
| Seattle | 26 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 | 15 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 |
| Vashon | 12 mi north | 15 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
| Puyallup | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 13 5 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 42,682 | $552K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Washington State History Museum with these
Other well-known places within 29 miles.
Big draw126 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw225 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw326 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
4in town Stadium & arenaTacoma Dome
56 mi Theme parkWild Waves Theme Park
624 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
725 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
829 mi Stadium & arenaHusky StadiumPhoto 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 · Tacoma Dome: Broran28, Public domain · 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
Questions before you go
Is Washington State History Museum in Tacoma?
Yes. It’s inside Tacoma, WA.
When is the best time to visit Washington State History Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Washington State History Museum?
Tacoma Narrows (TIW), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 15 miles.
Where should I stay near Washington State History Museum?
Tacoma (in town, 43 places to stay), Federal Way (7 mi, 19 places to stay) and Fife (4 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips from Tacoma
There are no tips yet, so start one in Tacoma’s Town Square.
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