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 great live music.
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 theater 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.
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.
Pacific Lutheran University
Explore the campus of Pacific Lutheran University during your stay in Tacoma. Experience the acclaimed theater scene and lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
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Ruston Hotel Deals
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Very comfortable.room and attentive staff.
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026
Hotel Murano
Yes friendly staff and everything was clean
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Was great as always! It’s where we stay!! Thanks
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
Room was very clean, good shower with a glass door, comfy bed and everything was relatively new.
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
Nice stag clean room
Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Clean room, great staff
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Ruston
West End
While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Cinemark Century Point Ruston.
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
Though Browns Point might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Dash Point State Park and Port of Tacoma.
Central Tacoma
While visiting Central Tacoma, you might make a stop by sights like 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium.
Fircrest
When in Fircrest, you can plan a visit to Cheney Stadium and Tacoma Nature Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and hop on the metro to see more the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.