Ruston Travel Guide
Tacoma

Popular places to visit

Tacoma Dome
Catch an event at Tacoma Dome during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its lively festivals.

Washington State Fair Events Center
Enjoy a stop at Washington State Fair Events Center, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Visit a red wolf habitat, watch polar bears swim and see elephants in a simulated forest environment at this unique zoo and aquarium.

Tacoma Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Tacoma Mall during your stay in Tacoma. Discover the top-notch restaurants and lively festivals in this family-friendly area.

Point Defiance Park
One of the largest urban parks in the United States is a green space home to lovely gardens as well as a fun-filled zoo and aquarium.

Port of Tacoma
Explore the waterfront in Tacoma with a trip to Port of Tacoma. Take in the lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Things to do

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go

Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions
Top hotels in Ruston

DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Beautiful large double bed room. Extremely clean. Definitely will book here again. 😊
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
We all loved the breakfast. There are multiple entrances with adjacent parking.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Coast Gateway Hotel
Staff is amazing
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026

Hotel Murano
Very nice and clean!
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Everything was great. Easy to get to the airport
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
Did not have breakfast
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ruston

West End
If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Cinemark Century Point Ruston are top sights worth seeing.

North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Browns Point
While Browns Point isn't home to many top sights, Dash Point State Park and Port of Tacoma are some notable places to visit nearby.

Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium are top sights worth seeing.

Fircrest
While Fircrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cheney Stadium and Tacoma Nature Center.

New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Museum of Glass and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.
