Day Hike - Washington State History Museum

Museum of Glass entrance near the Thea Foss Waterway at 5 pm. Paid parking options in the area will be distributed to registered participants.

Grab your reflective clothing, your light vest or safety vest, and a flashlight or headlamp for an evening trip in downtown Tacoma. Our route will be similar to the Museum of Glass trip offered in December where we plan visit the University of Washington Tacoma campus and stop by the library to see the fiery red Chihuly glass chandelier, the Bridge of Glass which has a brilliant glow at night, the  theater  district, McMenamins Elks Temple, the Reflecting Pool along the Thea Foss waterway, and some other unique spots in Tacoma that you may not know about. Get out and walk with us!

After checking out the downtown scene we will all visit the Washington State History Museum. Admission is free to the public on the third Thursday of the month in the evening. This trip is being offered with a specific exhibit in mind called "The Mountain Was Out" which is a celebration of the 125th anniversary of Mount Rainier National Park. If you enjoy anything about the mountain, it is likely you will enjoy this exhibit which I'm particularly excited to see myself! You can learn more about what the exhibit contains here. See all the featured exhibits here. The trip will end by 8 pm when the museum closes.  

Sunset is at approximately 4:48 pm on this date so our meeting time will be in the dark. Being visible will be important so we can find each other easily. Consider a different trip if you do not have a means of being visible.

Walking in an urban environment will require staying together as a group, being aware of our surroundings, and taking precautions when crossing streets as a group.  The trip leaders have been trained in pedestrian safety and all participants will be expected to follow their instructions in order to keep the group safe.  Also, please note that there are lots of stairs on the route, so participants must be comfortable going up and down stairs.