Non Rail activities at the Prairie Line Experience Convention will be comprised mainly of self-guided tours to attractions and locations that we think you’ll find interesting, educational, fun and representative of the local Tacoma/Puget Sound area and the Pacific Northwest. If you have any questions, please find one of the convention staff and we’d be happy to assist you in resolving any issues you might have.
Rhododendron Botanical Garden
The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden is a 22-acre woodland garden that features the world’s largest collection of Rhododendron species. Visitors will also experience a diverse botanical collection in the garden of many other native Pacific Northwest plants.
| Hours: | 10AM – 4 PM, Tuesday through Sunday Closed Monday |
| Admission: | $8.00 – General $5.00 – Seniors (65+) and Students with ID Free – Children under 12 years old |
| Contact: | 253.838.4646 rhodygarden.org |
Pacific Bonsai Museum
Pacific Bonsai Museum’s collection of 150 trees is the most geographically diverse in the United States. The collection is comprised of trees from Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, as well as the United States.
| Hours: | 10AM – 4 PM, Tuesday through Sunday Closed Monday |
| Admission: | $12.00 – General Donation |
| Contact | 253.353.7345 Pacific Bonsai Museum |
Museum of Glass
The Museum of Glass is a world class contemporary art museum dedicated to the art of glass. Watch artisans create beautiful and intricate glass art pieces in the West Coast’s largest and most active museum glass art studio.
| Hours: | 10AM – 5 PM, Wednesday through Sunday, Closed Monday and Tuesday |
| Admission: | $18.00 – Adults $16.00 – Seniors (65+)/College Students (18+)/Military (Active and Veteran) $10.00 – Children (6–18) Free – Children (under 6) Free – Museum Members |
| Contact: | 253.284.4750 Museum of Glass |
Washington State History Museum
The Washington State History Museum explores Washington State’s history, its people, its places, and impacts on the world through interactive exhibitions and many fascinating displays.
| Hours: | 10AM – 5 PM, Tuesday through Sunday, Closed Monday |
| Admission: | $14.00 – Adults $11.00 – Seniors (65+)/Students (18+)/Military (Active and Veteran), Student and Military visitors are welcome with ID Free – Children (under 5) Free – Museum Members |
| Contact: | 253.284.4750 Washington State Historical Society |