It’s easy to enjoy a memorable getaway to Tacoma, but with a little planning your trip can be a work of art. Just book a room in a historic castle and take a tour a renowned glass museum – you’ll experiencing a getaway that is not just relaxing, but exquisite! Sound intriguing? Here’s what you need to know about a trip to the Tacoma Museum of Glass and a stay at Thornewood Castle.
The Museum of Glass is an incredible 75,000-square-foot museum that showcases and celebrates the studio glass movement.
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The museum was founded about two decades ago and it’s a place visited by about 100,000 people every year. The museum has a striking feature – a cone-shaped “Hot Shop” that’s constructed with 2,800 diamond-shaped stainless steel panels.
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You can see live glassblowing, learn about emerging and master glass artists, and even try your hand at the art of glassblowing.
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After taking in this wonderful arts destination, head south for a stay that’s fit for royalty. Thornewood Castle is located near American Lake in Lakewood, about 12 miles from the Museum of Glass.
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When you arrive at the castle, you might think you’ve landed in England. If you think the home resembles an old English Castle, you would be right: it was built with brick from a 15th-century home that was brought from England.
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The English Tudor/Gothic mansion is one of only a few in the United States and the only one of its kind on the West Coast. When you book a room you can enjoy a royal stay that includes free use of elegant common rooms, 3 acres of grounds and lake front, and a half acre sunken perennial English garden that was designed by the Olmsted brothers.
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Learn more about the Tacoma Museum of Glass on the museum’s website and visit the Castle website to learn more about the fine accommodations and reserve a room. After this getaway you may not want to leave Tacoma and many people don’t – here’s why.
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Address: Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St, Tacoma, WA 98402, USAAddress: Thornewood Castle, 8601 N Thorne Ln SW, Lakewood, WA 98498, USA
