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Washington State History Museum Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA

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Hours Tues-Wed and Fri-Sat 10am-5pm; Thurs 10am-8pm; Sun noon-5pm (early June to late Aug, also Mon 10am-5pm)
Phone 888/238-4373, 253/272-3500
Web site www.wshs.org/wshm
Prices Admission $8 adults, $7 seniors, $6 students 6-17, free for children 5 and under. Free for all Thurs 5-8pm
Closed Closed Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

Review of Washington State History Museum

A massive archive of Washington state history, this impressive museum is like no other history museum in the Northwest. A full barrage of high-tech displays makes history both fun and interesting. From a covered wagon to a sprawling HO-scale (3.5mm: 1 ft.) model railroad layout, a Coast Salish longhouse to a Hooverville shack, the state's history comes alive through the use of life-size mannequins, recorded narration, and "overheard" conversations. With loads of interactive exhibits and several films screened daily, it's obvious this museum is trying to appeal to the video-game generation, but older visitors will have fun, too.

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