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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 a town located in Washington, United States. With a population of 95,171, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Federal Way sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Federal Way to your route.

About Federal Way

Santafair was an amusement park located on the grounds of the old Federal Shopping Way shopping center in Federal Way, Washington that was active in the 1960s and 1970s. It was a relatively small park, but had dozens of attractions (a 1963 promotional magazine listed 75 individual attractions, spread out in 14 themed

Read more areas). Among the features were historical exhibits, futuristic space-themed areas, rides, sports and games. It also featured a roller coaster called the Stratoboggan, which was a major draw. In 1963, the Habsburg Hippodrome (also known in later years as the Touray Ballroom) opened at Santafair. This 700 seat venue played host to numerous acts during the 1960s, including big band performances, local rockers, and even a concert by Ricky Nelson on January 30, 1970. The building was designed as a replica of the 3rd Century hippodrome in Constantinople. The train ride built by Arrow Development is now located in Paso Robles California

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Where is Federal Way located?

Federal Way is located in Washington, United States, North America. The coordinates are 47.3223 latitude, -122.3126 longitude.

What is the population of Federal Way?

Federal Way has a population of approximately 95,171 people, making it a town in United States.

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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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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

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

LeMay - America's Car Museum

One of the world's largest automotive museums with 350 vehicles in a striking facility overlooking Tacoma's waterfront.

14 km · about 25 min 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

  • 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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