Explore the history of Dune Peninsula on Defiance Point

Our first discussion on the history of Tacoma will center around Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance. We will make connections to:

Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi novel Dune

William Ross Rust - the manager of the old Tacoma Smelting & Refining Company

Tacoma's Superfund - the Environmental Protection Agency's clean up site