Federal Way, WA has a population in the neighborhood of 87,000 people. That makes Federal Way the third largest city in King County and the sixth largest city in Washington State.

Federal Way, Washington is located on the southern shores of Puget Sound. Federal Way is also in the southern Seattle Metropolitan area. Except for two small areas, Federal Way lies west of Interstate-5. The main entrance to the city is Interstate-5 Exit 143.

Federal Way has 8 miles of shoreline along Puget Sound and is close to Seattle, Tacoma, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

The map at the left shows the location of Federal Way in the Seattle Metropolitan area. The southern city limits of Federal Way share a border with the City of Tacoma and Dash Point State Park.

A Little History

Federal Way began in the late 1800’s as a logging settlement harvesting the Douglas Fir forests that thrived in this area. In 1915 U.S. Route 99 was built with the help of federal funding. It became known locally as the “federal highway”. The first school on this road was known as Federal Way and soon several schools consolidated into a school district under the same name. At one point some locals wanted to change the name to Twelve Lakes after the lakes in the area, but they were not successful.

Wild Waves Enchanted Village

This Six Flags theme park was sold in April 2007 to Parc Management LLC of Jacksonville, FL. The park is the premier amusement park of the northwest. Entertainment includes rollercoasters and thrill rides, as well as family rides like a 1906 antique carousel and bumper cars. It also includes a water park with wave pool, waterslides, and an activity pool.

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Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection

This beautiful outdoor collection of more than 50 bonsai trees is open free to the public year round. It represents the work of well known artists with trees from around the Pacific Rim including Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United States.

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Recommended Attractions

Antiques
See listed antiques below
Gift Shops
See listed gift shops below
Attractions	Shopping
Dumas Bay Center 3200 SW Dash Point Road Federal Way, WA Visit the park's web site. This facility is the location of the Kuntzen Family Theater, a meeting facility, and a park with views of Puget Sound and Maury Island.	The Commons at Federal Way 1928 S. Commons Federal Way, WA 98003 253-839-6150 http://www.tcafw.com/ Formerly known as SeaTac Mall this shopping center is located in downtown Federal Way. Recently redeveloped, The Commons offers shoppers access to over 100 stores ranging from national department stores like Macy’s, Sears and Target to specialty shops.
Wild Waves 36201 Enchanted Parkway South Federal Way, WA 98003 253-661-8001 http://www.wildwaves.com/
Museums

Parks & Gardens
West Hylebos Wetlands State Park 4^th Avenue South off 348^th Street West Hylebos Wetlands This beautiful wetlands park offers a serene walk along a 1-mile boardwalk, a self guided tour through a wetlands forest. Visit their website:	Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden http://www.rhodygarden.org/visitus.html One of the world’s largest collections of rhododendrons is found in this 22-acre woodland setting. Featuring over 2,000 varieties of rhododendrons with the majority of them in bloom from March to May. However, the flowering season in western Washington can continue through late July.
Dumas Bay Park 30844 44^th Avenue SW Federal Way, WA Visit the parks web site. This 19.3 acre neighborhood park has 12 parking stalls, unpaved trails to a beach on Puget Sound, picnic tables, and interpretive signs for a Heron rookery on the site.	Dash Point State Park Visit the Park's web page. This 398 acre state park has 3,301 fee of shoreline on Puget Sound. The beach provides an excellent opportunity to view sea-life. The park has 114 tent sites and 27 RV sites with hookups.
Visitor Information
Federal Way Chamber of Commerce 1230 S 336^th Street Suite F PO Box 3440 Federal Way, WA 98063 253-838-2605 http://www.federalwaychamber.com/	City of Federal Way 33325 8^th Avenue South PO Box 9718 Federal Way, WA 98063-9718 253-835-7000 http://www.cityoffederalway.com/

Listed Attractions

We have not necessarily visited nor recommend listed establishments

Antiques

Scottish Sword & Shield – 253-661-6193- http://www.scottishsword.com/

2155 SW 316^th Street, Federal Way, WA 98023

Art Galleries

Gift Shops/ Specialty Shops

Cinnamon Bear Castle -253-471-7700 - http://cinnamonbear.com/

29001 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003

Hallmark Creations – 253-839-5519

31309 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003

Spice Islands Trading Company – 253-945-6151

1916 S Commons, Federal Way, WA 98003

Golf

Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club (Private) – 253-927-4440 - http://www.twinlakesgcc.com/

3583 SW 320^th Street, Federal Way, WA 98023

Museums

Parks/Gardens

Powells Wood Garden - 253-529-1620 - http://powellswood.org/

430 S Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA 98003

Weyerhaeuser Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection – 253-924-5206 - Visit the web site

33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S, Federal Way, WA 98001

Quilting/Needlecrafts

Sue’s Rags Quilt Shop – 253-941-5076 - http://www.suesrags.com/

1520 S Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA 98003

Scrapbooking/Crafts

Theatres/Performing Arts

Century Federal Way at The Commons – 253-946-0942 - Visit the web site

320^th and Hwy 99, Federal Way, WA 98003

Starplex Gateway Movie 8 – 253-946-5289 – Visit the web site

2501 S Gateway Center Pl, Federal Way, WA 98003

Tours/Charters

Wine/Spirits

Harlequin Wine Cellars – 253-874-1422

306 SW 368^th St, Federal Way, WA 98023

99 Bottles (Beer) – 253-838-2558 - http://www.99bottles.net/

35002 Pacific Hwy S, Ste A102, Federal Way, WA 98003

Wine Basket – 253-874-3070 - http://www.yourwinebasket.com/index.html

2118 S 314^th, Federal Way, WA 98003

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