# Tacoma Public Art Walks You Can Do in an Hour

Three short Tacoma art outings: the Bridge of Glass, Dune Peninsula’s installations and Wright Park’s statues. Pick one area and look properly.

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Section: guides
Area: Downtown, Dune Peninsula and Wright Park
Author: JD
Published: 2026-11-02
Last fact check: 2026-11-02
Who it suits: Anyone who wants a short outing around outdoor art, including families who'd rather walk than do a museum.
Duration estimate: Three separate outings · about 30–60 minutes each (estimated)
Cost basis: Free. Budget for parking.
Getting around: Three separate areas in different parts of town. Pick one, or drive or check transit between them.

You don't need a gallery opening to spend an hour looking at art in Tacoma. You do need a smaller plan than "find some public art," or you'll spend the afternoon in the car.

Pick one of these three spots. Each has specific things to look for, with room to walk in between.

## 1. The Bridge of Glass

The [Chihuly Bridge of Glass](https://tacomairl.com/places/chihuly-bridge-of-glass/) connects Pacific Avenue with Museum of Glass. It has three installations: the Seaform Pavilion, Crystal Towers and the Venetian Wall.

Look at each one on its own: glass overhead, glass in a wall, glass standing against the sky.

Give it 30 to 45 minutes, including the walk back. The [museum map](https://www.museumofglass.org/museum-map) shows where each piece is. The bridge is outdoors and free; the museum is a separate ticket.

## 2. Dune Peninsula

At [Dune Peninsula](https://tacomairl.com/places/dune-peninsula/), look for **Alluvion** by Adam Kuby and **Little Makers** by Nichole Rathburn. Parks Tacoma lists both on its [park page](https://www.parkstacoma.gov/place/dune-peninsula/).

Follow the paved Frank Herbert Trail between them. Along the way you'll find quotations from Herbert and *Dune*.

Give it about an hour. It's at 5361 Yacht Club Road, open half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.

## 3. Wright Park

[Wright Park](https://tacomairl.com/places/wright-park/) has statues and memorials among its trees. Start with the two dancing maidens near Division Avenue, known as Annie and Fannie, then find the stone lions near the South 6th Street entrance.

Parks Tacoma says the nicknames come from two nearby institutions, Annie Wright Seminary and Fannie Paddock Hospital.

Give it about 45 minutes. The park is at 501 South I Street, open half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.

## Indoors instead

For gallery nights and studio events, check the [art section](https://tacomairl.com/art/) and the [events list](https://tacomairl.com/events/). If the weather's bad, [Tacoma Art Museum](https://tacomairl.com/places/tam/) is free on Thursday evenings.

## Ordered stops

1. Look at the three Bridge of Glass installations ([Place details](https://tacomairl.com/places/chihuly-bridge-of-glass/))
2. Find Alluvion and Little Makers at Dune Peninsula ([Place details](https://tacomairl.com/places/dune-peninsula/))
3. Look for the statues in Wright Park ([Place details](https://tacomairl.com/places/wright-park/))

Image: https://tacomairl.com/images/dune-peninsula.webp
Alt: Gravel paths and shoreline planting at Dune Peninsula, with water and Mount Rainier in the distance.
Image credit: Photo: Danemeade
Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dune.peninsula.tacoma.wa.jpg
Image rights: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
Photo details: https://tacomairl.com/photo-details/dune-peninsula/

## Sources

- [Museum of Glass: visitor information (hours, admission and December 12 gallery reopening)](https://www.museumofglass.org/visit)
- [Museum of Glass: museum map (Bridge of Glass installations)](https://www.museumofglass.org/museum-map)
- [Parks Tacoma: Dune Peninsula (trail, bridge, artwork and park hours)](https://www.parkstacoma.gov/place/dune-peninsula/)
- [Parks Tacoma: Wright Park (trees, playground, address and park hours)](https://www.parkstacoma.gov/place/wright-park/)