ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Hands On Children's Museum
106 Eleventh Avenue Southwest • Olympia, WA 98507
360-956-0818
Wonderful hands-on, interactive children's museum that offers a wide variety of fun and educational exhibits to help children explore the world around them. Some of the exhibits on site include the Backyard Wilderness where children can create animal habitat in their backyard, and the Body Basics that takes a step inside the human body. more... mapOlympia Carriage
360-352-8733
Offers horse-drawn wedding carriage and horse-and-buggy rides for weddings, parties and special events. more...Warehouse Rock Gym
315 Jefferson Street Northeast • Olympia, WA 98501
360-596-WALL
A fun place to climb at all levels of skill and age. Classes are available as well as a variety of packages for birthday parties and large groups. more... map
Casinos
Red Wind Casino
12819 Yelm Highway • Olympia, WA 98513
360-412-5000, 866-946-2444
"The Northwest's Friendliest Casino", this local favorite features numerous slot and table games such as blackjack, roulette, craps, keno, pai gow poker, progressive Caribbean stud, rocket bingo, and casino-style bingo. more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Bigelow House Museum (circa pre-1860)
918 Glass Avenue Northeast • Olympia, WA 98507
360-753-1215
The oldest surviving home in Olympia, this Gothic Revival home features gothic pointed arches, decorative millwork, and a steeply pitched roof. An unusual collection of original family furnishings fill this magnificent house that is listed on both the National and Washington State Registers of Historic Places, as well as on the Olympia Heritage Register. more... mapWashington State Capitol
Fourteenth Avenue & Capital Way
360-586-TOUR
Surrounded by over 30 beautifully landscaped acres that includes seasonal floral displays, this State Capitol is home to many historic buildings including the Temple of Justice that was completed in 1920, the exquisite Executive Mansion, the Old Capitol Building that was constructed in 1892, and the Capitol Conservatory that was constructed in 1939 and contains tropical plants, as well as produces bedding plants for the Capitol Campus.
Museums & Galleries
Artist's Gallery
113 Legion Way • Olympia, WA 98501
360-357-6920
The Artist's Gallery features fine contemporary and modern arts by over twenty Washington artists. You will find a wide variety of paintings, drawings, sculpture, functional art, abstract art, jewelry, fine wood crafts, pottery, printmaking, mixed-media and more. more... mapChildhood's End Gallery
222 4th Avenue West • Olympia, WA 98501
360-943-3724
Located near the waterfront, this gallery features a variety of arts & crafts with a focus on the Northwest. mapOlympic Flight Museum, The
7637 A Old Highway 99 Southeast • Olympia, WA 98501
Located at the Olympia Regional Airport
360-705-3925
Dedicated to preserving vintage aircraft, this unique museum has numerous vintage aircraft on display including a T-28 Trojan, F-104A Starfighter, and a T-37B Tweety Bird. Many events are held here throughout the year and a gift shop is on site. more...Side Door Studio
314 Capitol Way North • Olympia, WA 98501
360-705-1818
A working studio that promotes the arts. You can visit Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. mapVan Tuinen Art
111 Market Street, Suite 107 • Olympia, WA 98501
360-352-4117
This gallery displays the works of Debra Van Tuinen. more... mapWashington State Capital Museum
211 West Twenty-First Avenue • Olympia, WA 98501
Historic Lord Mansion
360-753-2580
Dedicated to preserving and depicting the political and cultural history of Washington, this museum features two floors of exhibits that include interesting temporary exhibits and exhibits on regional Native American history. The gardens that surround the museum have native Northwest plants an ethnobotanical garden is also on site. more...
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Heritage Park Foundation
330 5th Avenue Southwest • Olympia, WA 98501
360-753-8380
The park fountain features 47 dancing water spouts - so do not forget your bathing suit. mapMonarch Sculpture Park
8431 Waldrick Road Southeast • Olympia, WA 98501
Located Near the Airport
360-264-2408
Premier private sculpture park in the Pacific Northwest. Family oriented. Features the fine art works of national and international artists on the grounds and in the gallery. Open dawn to dusk, year round. Gallery open by appointment. Wheelchair friendly. Ten acres to explore. Hedge Maze and Sound Garden featured. Entrance by donation. mapPercival Landing Waterfront Park
217 Thurston Avenue Northwest • Olympia, WA 98501
360-753-8380
A former Unocal Tank Farm, this park offers visitors a lawn area for picnics and gatherings. mapPriest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive Northeast • Olympia, WA 98501
Located Within 3 Miles of Downtown
360-753-8380
This park features water views, hiking, picnicking, and recreation. mapYashiro Japanese Garden
1010 Plum Sreet Southeast • Olympia, WAThe garden represents a joint effort of the Olympia-Yashiro Sister City Association and the City of Olympia. The garden is symbolic of the ties between Olympia and Yashiro, Japan. The park features picnic areas and public art. map
Tours & Cruises
Yellow Bear Journeys
2633 Westwind Drive Northwest • Olympia, WA 98502
360-918-8121
Yellow Bear Journeys provides soul refreshing eco-tours through the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. more... map
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