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Fri September 7, 2012
I Wonder Why ... ?

Why Tacoma owes its slogan to a ‘crazy person’

New Yorker George Francis Train is often credited with naming Tacoma the “City of Destiny.”

Tacoma has been known as the “City of Destiny” for more than 140 years.

And while the city’s slogan is unique because it has lasted for so long (when was the last time you heard Seattle referred to as “Jet City?”), it also comes from a 19 Century “crazy person” who was a relentless promoter of Tacoma.

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