Working Waterfront Maritime Museum, Tacoma (must see)

The Working Waterfront Maritime Museum sits on the Thea Foss Waterway. Along with the Discovery Wharf Children’s Activity Area, the WWMM is a part of the Foss Waterway Seaport, a non-profit organization founded in 1996.

It has two primary exhibitions, “Back Yard to Big Time,” and the “Balfour Dock Building.” The museum also holds several exhibits of individual objects, including the James Robert Hanssen rowboat, Andrew Foss rowboats, Willits canoes, a model SS Tacoma, and a selection of early maritime photos. The museum houses ongoing boat restoration projects, which are on view. Tall ships also frequent the museum’s dock on yearly festival rounds. Ten upcoming exhibits have been proposed by the development teams.