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Point Defiance Marina

@pointdefiancemarina

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Putting people on the water since 1903! We offer boat rentals, pier fishing, a public boat launch, a tackle and gift shop, and a waterfront walk.

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August 1926 - Stadium High School juniors, Killian Van R. Schermerhorn (standing) and Wilmot McCune, took a weeklong journey rowing 80 nautical miles from Point Defiance to Olympia and back to Point Defiance on a boat rented from the old Boathouse!

Photo Credit: Northwest Room at Tacoma Public Library, BOWEN G14.1-029

#pointdefiancemarina #MaritimeHistory #SnapbackSunday #wastatehistory by @pointdefiancemarina

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Same place, different day. There’s something to love about every season in the PNW. ☀️🍁❄️🌨️

Which season is your favorite? taken in Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park by @pointdefiancemarina

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We always love spotting a cool looking jellyfish 🪼 What wildlife have you seen at the beach lately?

#tacomawashington #pointdefiancepark #parkstacoma #pugetsound #owenbeach taken in Owen Beach by @pointdefiancemarina

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Come grab an ancient friend for spooky season! 🎃

Cambrians were around millions of years ago during the Paleozoic Era. The Cambrian period saw what is called the Cambrian Explosion, which caused the largest burst of evolution in the fossil record. Many major animal groups today emerged during the Cambrian Explosion. Including chordates, to which vertebrates such as humans belong!

#pointdefiancemarina #tacomawaterfront #mysterybag taken in Point Defiance Marina by @pointdefiancemarina

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Anyone else need a cozy sweater and a pumpkin spiced beverage? ☕️ 🎃 🍁 by @pointdefiancemarina

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Find something at the Boathouse Store that makes the ordinary feel a little more magical ✨

#pointdefiancemarina #tacomawaterfront #visitpiercecounty taken in Point Defiance Marina by @pointdefiancemarina

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Enjoy every minute.

#pointdefiancemarina #tacomawaterfront #visitpiercecounty taken in Point Defiance Marina by @pointdefiancemarina

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Looking for free family fun? We’ve got you covered! 😁🫶👍Dates and times are listed below 👇

➡️Comment FAMILY and we’ll DM a link to more info.

The link is also in our bio.

Be sure to check the website before leaving home to check for schedule changes!

➡️Tots & Babies on the Trail
Babies: Every Wed
Tots: Every Friday
10:00 AM
Point Defiance Park
Meet at the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter
No pre-registration necessary

➡️Fish Tales
Every 2nd Tuesday
11:00 AM
Point Defiance Marina
No pre-registration necessary

➡️Story Hour at the Conservatory
Every 3rd Thursday
11:00 AM
W.W. Seymour Conservatory in Wright Park
No pre-registration necessary

➡️Guided Dog Walk
Saturday, Oct. 17
2:00 PM
Wright Park
No pre-registration necessary

➡️Family Nature Walks
Saturday, Oct. 17
Saturday, Nov. 14
10:00 AM
Point Defiance Park
Meet at the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter
Sign up at the link in bio

➡️Discover Drums
Tuesday, Oct. 27
5:00 PM
People’s Center
No pre-registration necessary

➡️Explore Ukulele
Wednesday, Oct. 28
5:00 PM
People’s Center
No pre-registration necessary

➡️Game Night with the Park Guides
Friday, Oct. 30
4:30 PM
Eastside Community Center
No pre-registration necessary

➡️Youth Mushroom Hike
Saturday, Nov. 7
10:00 AM
Point Defiance Park
Meet at the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter
Sign up at the link in bio

Park Guide programs are presented by @tapcocu taken in Tacoma, Washington by @pointdefiancemarina

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In this photo, we have an aerial view of the Point Defiance Marina circa 1969. We can see the top two floors of the 1919/1925 pavilion (left) and the 1944 boathouse (center) - prior to the fires that burned them down in 1974 & 1984.

Learn more about the Marina's history on our website: parkstacoma.gov/point-defiance-marina-history/

Photo credit: Northwest Room at The Tacoma Public Library, Richards Studio D155600-248

#maritimehistory #wastatehistory #SnapbackSunday #pointdefiancemarina by @pointdefiancemarina

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8 days ago

“Sing haul away my laddie O…”

#pointdefiancemarina #tacomawaterfront #pugetsound taken in Point Defiance Marina by @pointdefiancemarina

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We love sea slugs, how ‘bout you?! Come grab a new pal or two for your bag or keychain 🌺

#pointdefiancemarina #seaslug #visitpiercecounty taken in Point Defiance Marina by @pointdefiancemarina

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12 days ago

🐠 Our next Fish Tales at the Marina will be Thursday, October 8 🐟

We will be back in the fishing pier area (behind the Boathouse Store). The story will begin at approximately 11:05-11:10am, followed by a quick movement activity, then a fun craft!

More dates and information can be found on our website!

#pointdefiancemarina #childrensstorytime #storytime #storyandcraft by @pointdefiancemarina

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