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.
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.
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 great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Museum of Glass
Watch some of the world’s best glassblowers demonstrate their skills and admire 20th- and 21st-century glass artworks at this extraordinary museum.
LeMay Car Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at LeMay Car Museum during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.
Pacific Lutheran University
Enjoy the student vibe at Pacific Lutheran University during your visit to Tacoma. Experience the great live music and lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Ruston
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Room is spacious and clean. Staff were helpful and courteous.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Hotel Murano
My room was great. Never have any issues at this hotel. Love my morning view of the city and mountains!
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Coast Gateway Hotel
The rooms need to be updated, but other than that it was a good overnight stay.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
Everything was wonderful!
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Hampton Inn Seattle-Airport
Very convenient place to stay prior to next day flight
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Great place
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Ruston
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
West End
If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Point Defiance Park 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 Titlow Park.
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.
