Submitted by Downtown On the Go
Learn about Tacoma’s historic Brewery District and walk along the new Prairie Line Trail, Wednesday, April 15 from 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. The 1.5 mile walk, sponsored by KPG Inc., will start at the base of the UWT stairs at South 19 and Pacific Avenue and end at the Harmon Brewery and Eatery for a beer tasting and social. The walk, led by Michael Sullivan, will take people back in time and highlight Tacoma’s historic breweries, buildings, and rail line in the Brewery and Warehouse Districts. There is no need to pre-register for the event, simply join Downtown On the Go at the meeting spot.
Walk Tacoma 2015, sponsored by CHI Franciscan Health, is a nine event walking series held on first and third Wednesdays, from April through August. The fun, themed walks, now in their sixth year, encourage people to enjoy downtown on foot by introducing new walking routes, and sharing information about the community and its history through the guided tours. The walks are scheduled at the lunch hour and just after work to encourage downtown employees to walk during their workday, whether it is to and from work or at a lunch break.
“These walk events are a great way to encourage your employees to get out and to learn about the history of downtown Tacoma and see all the great things that are happening downtown. It is also a great event for our friends and family outside of Tacoma if they have not seen all the great things our city offers. Walk Tacoma events have seen fantastic growth in the last few years because they highlight how truly walkable our great downtown is,” says Michael Hutchinson, Downtown On the Go Board President and Partner at GeoEngineers.
Walking maps of the routes are available at no cost at Downtown On the Go (950 Pacific Ave, Suite 300), at many downtown businesses, on www.tourpup.com/walktacoma/tours, or by contacting Meagan Kula, Downtown On the Go Coordinator, at 253-682-1734 or meagank@tacomachamber.org.
Log your walks on the Trip Calendar at PierceTrips.com to earn prizes and be a part of the 24,859 mile community challenge to Walk Around the World.
For more information on the full Walk Tacoma Series or the Walk Around the World campaign, visit www.downtownonthego.org or find us on Facebook or Twitter.
