Foss Waterway Seaport

Foss Waterway Seaport Come explore our regionโ€™s extraordinary maritime heritage! Foss Waterway Seaport celebrates Tacoma's rich maritime heritage-past, present and future.
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Learn how the people, boats, and industries that built the heart of Tacoma have shaped our future and changed the way we view the treasures of Puget Sound. Located on the waterfront, in a century-old wheat
warehouse known as the Balfour Dock building, Foss Waterway Seaport is where history actually took place! It is one of two remaining wooden
warehouses originally built to accommodate cargo arriv

ing by rail and departing by square-rigged ships that frequented the port during the early
years of Tacoma's history. Foss Waterway Seaport is Puget Sound's maritime heritage, education and event center, where families, students and entire communities come to discover, explore, work and play. ACTIVITIES
Maritime Museum
Land- and Boat-Based Education Marine science programs Event Rental Space Maritime Heritage Exhibits Heritage Boat Shop Guest Boat Moorage

ADMISSION
Free Seaport Members
$10.00 Adults
$8.00 Children, Students, Seniors 62 +
$ 25.00 Family Pass (up to 2 adults and 4 children)

DIRECTIONS: From I-5, (N.or S.) Take the Exit #133 (City Center) to 1705. Merge right and take the Schuster Parkway Exit . Remain in the left lane Turn right at the first light onto South 4 th Street
which becomes Dock Street Foss Waterway Seaport is on the left (705 Dock Street)

CONTACT
705 Dock Street, Tacoma WA 98402
253.272.2750 / [email protected]

WOW, they really did that! ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒŠBig congratulations to Team WOW Factor, participants from our Women on the Water program...
06/01/2026

WOW, they really did that! ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ

Big congratulations to Team WOW Factor, participants from our Women on the Water program who finished the SEVENTY48 race over the weekend! We couldn't be more proud of them for taking on the challenge and crossing that finish line. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ

Congrats to everyone who competed in this year's SEVENTY48 as well. What a race!

๐Ÿ“ธCredit to Rachel Bradely for the first photo.

Tomorrow, the waterway becomes a start line. ๐Ÿ›ถ๐ŸSEVENTY48 kicks off from the Foss Waterway Seaport tomorrow evening! Come...
05/28/2026

Tomorrow, the waterway becomes a start line. ๐Ÿ›ถ๐Ÿ

SEVENTY48 kicks off from the Foss Waterway Seaport tomorrow evening! Come check out the museum before sending off the racers at 7pm; we'll be open late.

Good luck to all participants! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™‚๏ธ

SEVENTY48 is a project of Northwest Maritime!

2 days until SEVENTY48!! ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ Arrive early and check out the museum!
05/27/2026

2 days until SEVENTY48!! ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ Arrive early and check out the museum!

Happy Memorial Day from the Foss Waterway Seaport! Today and every day we honor and remember those who served and sacrif...
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from the Foss Waterway Seaport! Today and every day we honor and remember those who served and sacrificed for our nation. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

On National Maritime Day, we celebrate the sailors, builders, fishers, and communities who shaped life on the Puget Soun...
05/22/2026

On National Maritime Day, we celebrate the sailors, builders, fishers, and communities who shaped life on the Puget Sound. โ›ต๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ

Here at the Foss Waterway Seaport, that story lives in every timber of our 126-year-old historic Balfour Dock Building and in the boats, exhibits, and people who keep it going. ๐Ÿ›ถ

The countdown is on! โš“๏ธ70/48 is just over a week away! Join us Friday, May 29th at the Seaport to cheer on racers as the...
05/22/2026

The countdown is on! โš“๏ธ

70/48 is just over a week away! Join us Friday, May 29th at the Seaport to cheer on racers as they take off on their 48-hour journey. The race starts at 7pm, you wonโ€™t want to miss the energy at the starting line! ๐ŸŒŠโ›ต๏ธ

SEVENTY48 is a project of Northwest Maritime!

Happy International Museum Day! โš“๏ธWe are so grateful for every visitor, member, volunteer, and supporter who helps make ...
05/18/2026

Happy International Museum Day! โš“๏ธ

We are so grateful for every visitor, member, volunteer, and supporter who helps make the Seaport a place where maritime history can be explored, shared, and celebrated.

Chowder Social 2026 was one for the books! โš“๏ธ๐Ÿฅฃ Huge thank you to everyone who came out, ate chowder, and made the event ...
05/15/2026

Chowder Social 2026 was one for the books! โš“๏ธ๐Ÿฅฃ

Huge thank you to everyone who came out, ate chowder, and made the event so much fun. See you next year!

05/13/2026

Host your next birthday party at the Seaport! For more information, check out the link in our bio! ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŽ‰

Address

705 Dock Street
Tacoma, WA
98402

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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