Explore The Museum of Glass In Washington, Then Stay The Night In The Historic Thornewood Castle

It’s easy to enjoy a memorable getaway to Tacoma, but with a little planning your trip can be a work of art. Just book a room in a historic castle and take a tour a renowned glass museum – you’ll experiencing a getaway that is not just relaxing, but exquisite! Sound intriguing? Here’s what you need to know about a trip to the Tacoma Museum of Glass and a stay at Thornewood Castle.

The Museum of Glass is an incredible 75,000-square-foot museum that showcases and celebrates the studio glass movement.

The museum was founded about two decades ago and it’s a place visited by about 100,000 people every year. The museum has a striking feature – a cone-shaped “Hot Shop” that’s constructed with 2,800 diamond-shaped stainless steel panels.

You can see live glassblowing, learn about emerging and master glass artists, and even try your hand at the art of glassblowing.

After taking in this wonderful arts destination, head south for a stay that’s fit for royalty. Thornewood Castle is located near American Lake in Lakewood, about 12 miles from the Museum of Glass.

When you arrive at the castle, you might think you’ve landed in England. If you think the home resembles an old English Castle, you would be right: it was built with brick from a 15th-century home that was brought from England.

The English Tudor/Gothic mansion is one of only a few in the United States and the only one of its kind on the West Coast. When you book a room you can enjoy a royal stay that includes free use of elegant common rooms, 3 acres of grounds and lake front, and a half acre sunken perennial English garden that was designed by the Olmsted brothers.

Learn more about the Tacoma Museum of Glass on the museum’s website and visit the Castle website to learn more about the fine accommodations and reserve a room. After this getaway you may not want to leave Tacoma and many people don’t – here’s why.