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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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Federal Way
Washington, United States · North America
About Federal Way
Federal Way is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lakeland South, 43km from Snoqualmie Falls.
Federal Way is in Washington, United States, with about 95,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lakeland South, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Federal Way?
Within an hour or so of Federal Way: LeMay - America's Car Museum (13 km), Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) (33 km), Space Needle (33 km), Snoqualmie Falls (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Federal Way?
The nearest famous roads are Chinook Pass and Chuckanut Drive (WA-11).
Where is Federal Way?
Federal Way is in Washington, United States, about 5 km from Lakeland South.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 95,171
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Washington
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 47.3223, -122.3126
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Essential numbers in United States
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 Federal Way
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
Frank Gehry-designed museum celebrating contemporary popular culture through music, sci-fi, fantasy, and video game exhibits.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Space Needle
Futuristic observation tower built for the 1962 World's Fair, an iconic symbol of Seattle's skyline.
33 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
Snoqualmie Falls
A spectacular 82-meter waterfall east of Seattle, sacred to the Snoqualmie people and featured in Twin Peaks.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Federal Way
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 78 kmChinook PassWA-410 crosses the Cascade crest at 5,430 feet on Mount Rainier's eastern flank; the stone arch at the summit frames one of the classic postcard views of the volcano.
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