The UW’s campus in Tacoma, which serves 3,600 students, dwells right in the heart of the historic downtown. Incorporating former places of business and warehouses (the library was once a municipal power plant) between the Tacoma Dome and the business district, UW Tacoma’s campus is an exciting mix of styles, and is covered with fantastic art.

UW Tacoma’s website hosts a guide to a walking tour of campus, and if you’re in the neighborhood, you should check it out. Maybe even make a special voyage out, now that road trip season is nearly upon us. Here are some sights to see around the UW Tacoma campus:

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