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Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
Frank Gehry-designed museum celebrating contemporary popular culture through music, sci-fi, fantasy, and video game exhibits.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Bellevue
Washington, United States · North America
About Bellevue
Bellevue is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Yarrow Point, 28km from Snoqualmie Falls.
Bellevue is in Washington, United States, with about 140,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Yarrow Point, about 4 km away.
Bellevue Downtown Park is a 20-acre (81,000 m2) park located in downtown Bellevue, Washington, United States, a suburb of Seattle. The park consists of a circular ring with a large central greenspace that is surrounded by a moat and walking trails. It is situated between Bellevue Square Mall to the north, Bellevue WayRead more
to the east, and Main Street to the south.
The idea for a park in downtown Bellevue was created from civic and private leadership, which saw the City's potential for shaping its future during a time of rapid growth and development. In the early 1980s, economic forces were rapidly influencing the character of downtown Bellevue. Its center was emerging as a hub for commercial and business activity, and the city was seen as a desirable residential community. In the middle of this dynamic period of growth, the City Council and community leaders saw the necessity of creating an amenity within the City which would help define its character and provide open space in an increasingly urban downtown core. The park was designed for passive and unstructured use, and as a "respite from the activities of busy urban life."
In December 1983, the City of Bellevue acquired 17 acres (69,000 m2) within Bellevue's central business district from the Bellevue School District for $14.3 Million, and financed the transaction through Councilmanic bonds backed by a local option sales tax. In the years since the park land was purchased, approximately four acres have been added to the site.
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What is there to see near Bellevue?
Within an hour or so of Bellevue: Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) (11 km), Space Needle (11 km), Snoqualmie Falls (28 km), LeMay - America's Car Museum (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Bellevue?
The nearest famous roads are Chinook Pass and Chuckanut Drive (WA-11).
Where is Bellevue?
Bellevue is in Washington, United States, about 4 km from Yarrow Point.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 139,820
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Washington
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 47.6104, -122.2007
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Worth the detour from Bellevue
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Space Needle
Futuristic observation tower built for the 1962 World's Fair, an iconic symbol of Seattle's skyline.
11 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
Snoqualmie Falls
A spectacular 82-meter waterfall east of Seattle, sacred to the Snoqualmie people and featured in Twin Peaks.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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LeMay - America's Car Museum
One of the world's largest automotive museums with 350 vehicles in a striking facility overlooking Tacoma's waterfront.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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