Lakewood Baptist Church

Check out the gorgeous blossoms at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. This colorful outdoor oasis blooms Washington's state flower, the Rhododendron macrophyllum and 600 other blooming rhododendrons, making it the largest garden of its kind in the world.

Interested in learning a new water sport? Stand-Up Paddleboarding by Alki Kayak Tours will put a smile on your face. You don't have to be an athlete to enjoy the fine art of paddleboarding and the thirty-minute trip to Seattle is well worth the paddle action.

The stage is set, the audience settles in, and an evening of symphonic harmony and entertainment unfolds at the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy the sweeping sounds of the 80-piece symphony as they play musical wonders like Beethoven's Ninth and Hollywood's Greatest Melodies at the hands of Maestro Harvey Felder, noted as "one of America's promising conductors," by Symphony Magazine.

You're king at the Crown Bar in Tacoma. This iconic neighborhood nightlife destination is located along 6th Avenue and serves up a comfortable venue to mingle with friends. While you're hanging out at Crown Bar, enjoy an unassuming meal created by Chef Charlie MacManus, and order wine by the glass, ice cold bottled beer or signature Crown cocktails.