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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.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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Spanaway
Washington, United States · North America
About Spanaway
Spanaway is worth a stop: 10 minutes from McChord Air Force Base, 58km from Mount Rainier National Park.
Spanaway is in Washington, United States, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is McChord Air Force Base, about 5 km away.
Spanaway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,476 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 34,322 in 2023. Spanaway is an unincorporated area near Tacoma, and is often identified together with the more urban, less wealthy Parkland.
Spanaway's mainRead more
business thoroughfare is Pacific Avenue South, which is a north–south road that coincides with State Route 7 through the Spanaway area.
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What is there to see near Spanaway?
Within an hour or so of Spanaway: LeMay - America's Car Museum (15 km), Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) (58 km), Mount Rainier National Park (58 km), Space Needle (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Spanaway?
The nearest famous roads are Chinook Pass.
Where is Spanaway?
Spanaway is in Washington, United States, about 5 km from McChord Air Force Base.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,227
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Washington
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 47.1040, -122.4346
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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 Spanaway
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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
national park
Mount Rainier National Park
An active stratovolcano towering at 14,411 feet, draped in glaciers and surrounded by wildflower meadows.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Space Needle
Futuristic observation tower built for the 1962 World's Fair, an iconic symbol of Seattle's skyline.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Spanaway
- 74 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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