Tacoma, third-largest city in the state of Washington, shares Sea-Tac International Airport with Seattle. The city is also home of the Narrows Bridge, one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. The connection of maritime traffic to the railroad gave the city its motto: “Where rails meet sails”. The city’s port is of great importance for the Pacific region and the entire United States.
Tacoma
The Museum of Glass is dedicated entirely to the glass art of the 20th and 21st centuries and is known far beyond the city limits. The Chihuly Bridge of Glass, designed by famous glass artist Dale Chihuly, connects the museum to downtown. Nearby Union Station, now a courthouse, also features many glass objects by Chihuly. Downtown Tacoma is so interesting that we returned here a second time many years later.
Narrows Bridge Tacoma, Washington
Museum of Glass Tacoma, Washington
“Water Forest” von Howard Ben Tré in Tacoma, Washington
“Water Forest” von Howard Ben Tré in Tacoma, Washington
“New Beginnings” von Larry Anderson in Tacoma, Washington
21st Street Bridge Tacoma, Washington
“End-of-the-Day Chandelier” von Dale Chihuly in der historischen Union Pacific Station Tacoma, Washington
“Lakawanna Ikebana” von Dale Chihuly in der historischen Union Pacific Station Tacoma, Washington
University of Washington Tacoma
“Welcome Figure” von Shaun Peterson University of Washington Tacoma
“Crystal Towers” von Dale Chihuly auf der Chihuly Bridge of Glass in Tacoma, Washington
Downtown Tacoma, Washington
“Venetian Wall” von Dale Chihuly auf der Chihuly Bridge of Glass in Tacoma, Washington
“Venetian Wall” von Dale Chihuly auf der Chihuly Bridge of Glass in Tacoma, Washington
“Lock on Tacoma” von Diane Hansen in Tacoma, Washington
