About Seattle/Tacoma, Washington:
Two cities some 30 miles apart, Seattle and Tacoma have a shared history. Named after Chief Seattle of the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples, Seattle was founded in 1851. It is nicknamed The Emerald City for its abundant greenery and natural parks.
Seattle is the largest city not only in the state of Washington, but the entire Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It sits on an isthmus between Puget Sound (to the west) and Lake Washington (to the east), about 100 miles south of the Canadian border. Seattle proper had a population of roughly 785,000–793,000 (2025–2026 estimates); whereas the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metro area exceeds 4 million.
Seattle is known for being a major tech hub (Amazon headquarters, Microsoft in nearby Redmond), port city, aerospace (Boeing history), coffee culture, and outdoor recreation gateway to the Cascades and Olympic Mountains. It is the site of The Space Needle and Seattle Center as well as Pike Place Market (iconic public market with flying fish, local produce, and waterfront views).
Tacoma, some 30 miles to the south, is a major deep-water port (Port of Tacoma, one of the busiest on the West Coast) with economic interests in healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and proximity to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. It has a strong arts scene, especially glass art.
Catholic places of interest in Seattle/Tacoma, Washington:
Seattle:
There are over 40 Catholic Churches in the city, we highlight just a few here.
There are several churches near the cruise port of Seattle.
Tacoma:
There are 13 Catholic parishes in Tacoma.
Traveling to Seattle /Tacoma, Washington:
The cities of Seattle and Tacoma are less than 50 miles apart.
By plane: Seattle-Tacoma airport, often called Sea-Tac, (IATA code SEA) serves both Seattle and nearby Tacoma, 30 miles to the south, with several major airlines offering both domestic and international flights.
By train: Amtrak’s “Cascade” goes to Seattle. The route runs from Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada to Seattle and on to Eugene, Oregon.
By ship: Seattle is a popular cruise port with several major cruise lines offering a variety of cruises from 1-night local cruises to trans-pacific cruises of 20 nights. Seattle’s Port of Seattle operates two primary cruise terminals:
Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 (2225 Alaskan Way, South Seattle).
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91 (2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle).
These terminals serve major cruise lines such as Norwegian, Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and more, and are the main embarkation points for Alaska and Pacific itineraries.