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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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Mountlake Terrace
Washington, United States · North America
About Mountlake Terrace
Mountlake Terrace is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Lynnwood, 45km from Snoqualmie Falls.
Mountlake Terrace is in Washington, United States, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lynnwood, about 4 km away.
Mountlake Terrace is a suburban city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It lies on the southern border of the county, adjacent to Shoreline and Lynnwood, and is 13 miles (21 km) north of Seattle. The city had a population of 21,286 as of the 2020 census.
Mountlake Terrace was founded in 1949 by realRead more
estate developers on the site of a disused airfield, intending to provide low-cost housing for veterans. Within five years, the community had grown to over 5,000 people and was incorporated as a city in 1954 to provide municipal services. An industrial park was developed at the northwest corner of the city, which was connected by Interstate 5 after it opened in 1965. Mountlake Terrace originally had several small shopping centers that declined due to the local economy and a pair of arsons in 1990.
The city government began developing a downtown revitalization plan with mixed-use buildings in the 2000s, with hopes of growing beyond a bedroom community for Seattle commuters. Mountlake Terrace station, a major bus hub, opened in 2009 and is also served by Link light rail service, which began in 2024. The city has several parks, including access to Lake Ballinger, and hosts an annual summer festival that is part of Seafair.
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What is there to see near Mountlake Terrace?
Within an hour or so of Mountlake Terrace: Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) (19 km), Space Needle (19 km), Snoqualmie Falls (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Mountlake Terrace?
The nearest famous roads are Chuckanut Drive (WA-11), Chinook Pass and North Cascades Highway (WA-20).
Where is Mountlake Terrace?
Mountlake Terrace is in Washington, United States, about 4 km from Lynnwood.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,989
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Washington
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 47.7882, -122.3087
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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 Mountlake Terrace
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Space Needle
Futuristic observation tower built for the 1962 World's Fair, an iconic symbol of Seattle's skyline.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Snoqualmie Falls
A spectacular 82-meter waterfall east of Seattle, sacred to the Snoqualmie people and featured in Twin Peaks.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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