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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Des Moines
Washington, United States · North America
About Des Moines
Des Moines is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Normandy Park, 40km from Snoqualmie Falls.
Des Moines is in Washington, United States, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Normandy Park, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Des Moines?
Within an hour or so of Des Moines: LeMay - America's Car Museum (20 km), Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) (24 km), Space Needle (24 km), Snoqualmie Falls (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Des Moines?
The nearest famous roads are Chinook Pass and Chuckanut Drive (WA-11).
Where is Des Moines?
Des Moines is in Washington, United States, about 4 km from Normandy Park.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 31,221
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Washington
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 47.4018, -122.3243
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Des Moines
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Space Needle
Futuristic observation tower built for the 1962 World's Fair, an iconic symbol of Seattle's skyline.
24 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Snoqualmie Falls
A spectacular 82-meter waterfall east of Seattle, sacred to the Snoqualmie people and featured in Twin Peaks.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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