Gig Harbor, WashingtonHarbor History MuseumPoint Defiance ParkWollochet BayTacoma Narrows BridgeCutts Island Marine State ParkTitlow Park
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Gig Harbor

Gig Harbor is a town in Pierce district, Washington, United States of about 8,753 people. Within 50 km by road there are 265 places to visit: 74 parks, 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 42 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Harbor History Museum, Point Defiance Park and Fort Nisqually.

47.3293° N, 122.5801° WPop. 8,753

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km265
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Harbor History Museum, museum near Gig Harbor
Must-see

Harbor History Museum

Museum · 2 km

Point Defiance Park, park near Gig Harbor
Must-see

Point Defiance Park

Park · 6 km

Fort Nisqually, fort near Gig Harbor
Must-see

Fort Nisqually

Fort · 6 km

Places near Gig Harbor by type

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One day from Gig Harbor

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gig Harbor
  2. Point Defiance Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Tacoma Narrows Bridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wollochet Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Carr Inletbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cutts Island Marine State Parkisland · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Gig Harbor
Today’s loopGig HarborStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gig Harbor?

Harbor History Museum (museum, about 2 km), Point Defiance Park (park, about 6 km), Fort Nisqually (fort, about 6 km), Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (nature spot, about 6 km), Wollochet Bay (beach, about 7 km), Tacoma Narrows Bridge (heritage site, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gig Harbor?

265 places on Spotwander: 74 parks, 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 42 beaches & coast, 25 other attractions, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest park to Gig Harbor?

Point Defiance Park, about 6 km by road; Titlow Park (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Gig Harbor?

Horseshoe Lake, about 13 km by road; Long Lake (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gig Harbor?

Start in Gig Harbor, visit Point Defiance Park, then Tacoma Narrows Bridge, then Wollochet Bay, then Carr Inlet, then Cutts Island Marine State Park, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.