Freighthouse Square

FREIGHTHOUSE SQUARE is a vibrant and fun shopping and dining experience for the entire family. The Freighthouse Square is three city blocks long and is busy from one end to the other... from the upper levels to the lower levels! The Square is home to a unique mix of food vendors, merchants and services.

There are almost 15 restaurants and food vendors onsite, with cuisine offerings that span the globe. Freighthouse is also home to over 35 unique specialty shops, with merchandise ranging from upscale gifts, jewelry, and home furnishings, to a convenience store and video game shop. There are clothing shops that sell upscale, urban and vintage clothing, stores whose wares feature handcrafted and Fair Trade items, 2 art galleries, as well as the only licensed Lego® display and education center on the West Coast!

The Square is also home to a number of businesses that offer a range of services, such as mortgage and financial services, a hairdresser, a photography studio, a bakery, a creative services company, a massage therapist and the Tacoma Northwest Model Railroad Club.

Just 2 blocks north of the Tacoma Dome, Freighthouse Square also has a unique place in Tacoma at the epicenter of Tacoma’s busy transportation hub. The Tacoma Link light rail system, Amtrak, Greyhound, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, Sounder Commuter Rail and Express bus service either stop directly at its doors or are very close by. All of downtown Tacoma is easily accessible from Freighthouse Square, as the Tacoma Dome Station for Tacoma Link is literally across the street from the Square.

Freighthouse Square enjoys a colorful history. Once the most western point and freight terminus for the old Milwaukee Railroad, Freighthouse Square is known as the main point of reference for immigrants coming to the western shores of the United States. You can check out the following links to learn a little more about the history of Tacoma and the Freighthouse Square.

Milwaukee Road Tacoma - Railroad history

Columbia Magazine - Railroad history

The building holds numerous memories for many. A shop owner once relayed a story that went like this:
"An older gentleman, probably in his 70's, approached me in my shop. He spoke of an event from years gone by when as a young boy Freighthouse Square was the first building or structure that he could see from a boat as they pulled into harbor and were about to drop anchor." He was delighted to see the building still here and that it was still green.

As good and sweet as the memories of Freighthouse Square's past are, it remains a place where good and sweet memories are made on a daily basis.

Nowadays, you can enjoy monthly events in the Freighthouse Square’s Phoenix Hall, located at the east end of the Square just next to the Freighthouse Square Art Gallery. Acts like Pat Wright and the Total Experience Gospel Choir, The Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra, and the Native Women's Drumming Circle have all performed in The Square's Phoenix Hall. Freighthouse Square also hosts many community events throughout the year. Take a look at our Calendar of Events to see what’s happening next at the Square.

Come join us today at Freighthouse Square for Tacoma’s most unique entertainment experience!