Welcome to Tacoma's History

For over 149 years Tacoma has been a city filled with hope, dreams and fortitude. Lives have been touched with happiness and sorrow along the way. We have built homes, raised families, opened businesses and celebrated life along the way.

Tacoma History Comes Alive! is a boutique firm that takes pride in leading historic walking tours and history presentations of Tacoma. We are passionate about sharing untold stories, history you might not have heard and memories which may otherwise be forgotten.

Our tour participants enjoy the opportunity to meet with neighbors and other history enthusiasts learning interesting and unique stories during our tours.

Westmoreland Tour March 2024 B

Walking History Tours

Tacoma History Walking Tours are held each Wednesday at 1pm and each Saturday at 10am.

Once a ticket is purchased, please call 253-208-0135 to choose which Wednesday or Saturday you would like to attend. I look forward to having you on the tour!

1519 Broadway 1923

Downtown Tacoma Tour

This interesting walking tour includes the history of Pacific 1st Federal Savings, the Rust Building, the variety of music teachers who lived at the Bernice Building, where Woolworth’s Store first opened and the why the notorious Broadway Hotel was padlocked in 1929.

Top of the Ocean 1945

Ruston Way History Tour

Once named Front Street before the name was changed to Ruston Way, hear how Schuster Parkway was developed and why it connects to Ruston Way. Experience the notorious history of racketeering, burning buildings, lumber barons and a home which sank into Commencement Bay.

WM Neighborhood 1951

Westmoreland Neighborhood Tour

Before North 30th Street was paved, before Westgate Shopping Center, before Tupperware parties, Briggs Construction Company built 90 homes in the Westmoreland neighborhood of Tacoma’s North End.

Call 253-208-0135 or email me with any questions you may have about our Tacoma history walking tours, Historic home history research or Tacoma history presentations.

History is more than a lesson in a book or an internet search. History is a passion for sharing stories and carrying on meaningful traditions.

~ Anonymous

 


Hive Beauty Botique

Visit Hive Beauty Boutique 3620 6th Avenue, Tacoma. Call 253-503-3038 and tell Jennifer that Patty referred you and you will receive a FREE mini facial. Enjoy a relaxing facial and get to see this beautiful 99-year-old home.