The Best Places to Photograph in Tacoma and Pierce County
Discover the most photogenic, unique places - including some hidden gems - that will turn a weekend trip into Instagram gold!
As the saying goes, if there aren’t pics, it didn’t happen. So when you visit the Tacoma area, you’ll want photos of iconic Mount Rainier and downtown’s Bridge of Glass. Then take the less-traveled route to find the natural scenery, art, and architecture that you and your camera will love. Share your photos and use #TravelTacoma for the chance to be featured.
Visit our hotels page for suggestions on planning an overnight stay. You’ll need to be well rested for activities and lesser-known selfie spots that include:
Nature
Point Defiance Park’s Japanese Garden, Rose Garden and Five-Mile Drive
W.W. Seymour Conservatory in Tacoma’s Wright Park
Narrows Beach Park (1502 Lucille Pkwy. NW, Gig Harbor)
Views
Les Davis Pier on Ruston Way, Tacoma
Tacoma hotels: Hotel Murano (1320 Broadway) and Silver Cloud Inn (2317 Ruston Way)
Tacoma Art Museum Second-floor balcony (1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma)
Murray Morgan Bridge (11th Street & Pacific Avenue) - as seen from Fireman's Park
Stanley & Seafort's restaurant (115 E. 34th St., Tacoma) from the dining area or bar
Views of Rainier from Puyallup's farmland
Murals & Street Art
Opera Alley (Court C from S. 7th Street to St. Helens Avenue, downtown Tacoma)
Live Like the Mountain is Out mural at Craft.19 espresso (1201 Main St., Sumner)
Umbrella wall (216 Puyallup Ave., Tacoma)
Architecture
Stadium High School (111 N. E St., Tacoma), as seen in the film 10 Things I Hate About You.
Union Station (17th & Pacific Ave., Tacoma)
Mount Rainier National Park (no hiking boots needed!)
Sunrise Point, the park’s highest point accessible by car
Reflection Lakes, State Route 706 and the Nisqually entrance
Tipsoo Lake, just below Chinook Pass on State Route 410
Out and About
Antique shops in Puyallup and Tacoma
Fluent Steps sculpture behind Museum of Glass (1801 Dock St., Tacoma)
