museum
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
North AmericaUnited StatesWashington
Mercer Island
Washington, United States · North America
About Mercer Island
Mercer Island is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Columbia City, 29km from Snoqualmie Falls.
Mercer Island is in Washington, United States, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Columbia City, about 4 km away.
The Mercer Island School District is a public U.S. school district in Washington. Located in an affluent bedroom community of Seattle, Mercer Island, it has a strong academic reputation. The six schools on Mercer Island provide approximately 4,000 students with primary and secondary education.
Mercer Island HighRead more
School won the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Scholastic Cup Championship for the 3A classification from 2007 to 2016.
Where to Stay in Mercer Island
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Mercer Island.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Mercer Island.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mercer Island?
Within an hour or so of Mercer Island: Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) (11 km), Space Needle (11 km), Snoqualmie Falls (29 km), LeMay - America's Car Museum (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Mercer Island?
The nearest famous roads are Chinook Pass and Chuckanut Drive (WA-11).
Where is Mercer Island?
Mercer Island is in Washington, United States, about 4 km from Columbia City.
Road trip
Drive to Mercer Island
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Mercer Island. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 25,042
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Washington
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 47.5707, -122.2221
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
Full driving guide for United StatesTags
Worth the detour from Mercer Island
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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
museum
LeMay - America's Car Museum
One of the world's largest automotive museums with 350 vehicles in a striking facility overlooking Tacoma's waterfront.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Mercer Island.
Plan a trip around Mercer Island
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Mercer Island.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.