Downtown Tacoma has accomplished a revitalization of massive proportions over the past two decades. Beginning with the restoration of the Pantages and Rialto theaters 22 years ago, many downtown historic buildings and storefronts have undergone face-lifts and refurbishing. These efforts in combination with the debut of Sound Transit's Tacoma Link Light Rail system, has made Tacoma 's Theater District more accessible, user-friendly and welcoming for tourists and local residents than ever before. A wide variety of unique merchants and restaurants, state-of-the-art museums, including the Museum of Glass and Tacoma Art Museum, along with Washington State History Museum, invite you to enrich your cultural senses and explore Downtown Tacoma.