Afraid of ladders and black cats this Friday the 13th? Change your luck by hanging out with massive cranes and brightly colored cargo-handling equipment during a free narrated bus tour of the Port of Tacoma.
The May 13 guided tour will highlight how containers of consumer goods are unloaded from ships and put onto rail cars or trucks to head to market, creating some of the 43,000 local jobs related to Port activity.
Tour details: Friday, May 13, from 1:30 to about 3 p.m. It begins and ends at the Fabulich Center, 3600 Port of Tacoma Rd.
Space is limited for this free tour, and reservations are required. Children age 6 and older are welcome. Photo identification is required for passengers 17 years of age and older. Lucky charms optional.
Reserve your free seat by calling (253) 383-9463 or emailing bustours@portoftacoma.com.
About the Port of Tacoma
The Port of Tacoma is an economic engine for South Puget Sound, with more than 43,000 family-wage jobs in Pierce County and 113,000 jobs across Washington state connected to Port activities. A major gateway to Asia and Alaska, the Port of Tacoma is among the largest container ports in North America. The Port is also a major center for bulk, breakbulk and project/heavy-lift cargoes, as well as automobiles and trucks.