Nancy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
If your staying at our place, you should definitely take a stroll just a few blocks up. It is a beautiful stroll anytime of the year!
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Washington State Capitol Building
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SouthwestIf your staying at our place, you should definitely take a stroll just a few blocks up. It is a beautiful stroll anytime of the year!
If you like food like I do, then this is a great place to go! April through October, the event is 4x a week, Thursday to Sunday. During winter times and events vary.
**Check online for hours**
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Olympia Farmers Market Pavilion
700 Capitol Way NorthIf you like food like I do, then this is a great place to go! April through October, the event is 4x a week, Thursday to Sunday. During winter times and events vary.
**Check online for hours**
This national park is one of the most popular in the country, and more than two million people visit each year to hike, climb, and camp among the alpine splendor of this iconic Washington destination.
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Mount Rainier National Park
This national park is one of the most popular in the country, and more than two million people visit each year to hike, climb, and camp among the alpine splendor of this iconic Washington destination.
For the best spotting opportunities, the refuge recommends arriving within two hours of high tide. Other wildlife also commonly spotted at the refuge includes pronghorn antelope, box turtles, and migratory orca whales.
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Centro de Visitantes del Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Nisqually
100 Brown Farm Rd NE For the best spotting opportunities, the refuge recommends arriving within two hours of high tide. Other wildlife also commonly spotted at the refuge includes pronghorn antelope, box turtles, and migratory orca whales.
Today, the rotating performances at the Capitol Theater include live music, independent films, and open gallery space for local artists to display their works.
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Capitol Theater
206 5th Ave SE Today, the rotating performances at the Capitol Theater include live music, independent films, and open gallery space for local artists to display their works.
A man-made reservoir at the mouth of the Deschutes River, Capitol Lake is a defining feature of the city and a great place to catch some scenic views!
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Capitol Lake Park
Water Street SouthwestA man-made reservoir at the mouth of the Deschutes River, Capitol Lake is a defining feature of the city and a great place to catch some scenic views!
Just located behind our building, Heritage Park is a great place to relax, run or just people watch. I find it rather peaceful to sit by the waters edge and do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
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Heritage Park
5th Avenue SouthwestJust located behind our building, Heritage Park is a great place to relax, run or just people watch. I find it rather peaceful to sit by the waters edge and do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
Just what created these odd, bubble-like mounds southwest of Olympia is a mystery. And this puzzle is one with proposed answers ranging from giant gophers to earthquakes and glaciation, as well as extraterrestrial activity. Whatever the answer, the Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve is a great place for walking or hiking, particularly in the spring when the wildflowers are in bloom on the rolling hills.
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Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve
12315 Waddell Creek Rd SWJust what created these odd, bubble-like mounds southwest of Olympia is a mystery. And this puzzle is one with proposed answers ranging from giant gophers to earthquakes and glaciation, as well as extraterrestrial activity. Whatever the answer, the Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve is a great place for walking or hiking, particularly in the spring when the wildflowers are in bloom on the rolling hills.
For the family!
The Hands On Children's Museum features eight galleries with numerous interactive displays.
Museo Interactivo para Niños
414 Jefferson St NEThis is a great place for adults AND children lol. WET stands for water education and technology, and this water-focused science center presents a series of galleries with interactive exhibits about one of the earth's most essential resources.
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WET Science Center
500 Adams St NEThis is a great place for adults AND children lol. WET stands for water education and technology, and this water-focused science center presents a series of galleries with interactive exhibits about one of the earth's most essential resources.
This is a great place to spend the day. The kids can enjoy the playground, while you picnic by their side. Best of all it’s free!!
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Parque de las Cataratas de Tumwater
110 Deschutes Way SWThis is a great place to spend the day. The kids can enjoy the playground, while you picnic by their side. Best of all it’s free!!
Who doesn’t like airplanes? I just love to see the different military models. From helicopters to World War II fighter jets! So cool!!
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Olympic Flight Museum
7637 Old Hwy 99 SEWho doesn’t like airplanes? I just love to see the different military models. From helicopters to World War II fighter jets! So cool!!
Food scene
I love the tacos!! This is my favorite place to eat in Olympia! You should definitely try their food....yummy!!
koko's Lounge
325 4th Avenue EastI love the tacos!! This is my favorite place to eat in Olympia! You should definitely try their food....yummy!!
Biscuit House- Tumwater
6969 Tyee Drive SouthwestOmgoodness! Every kinda biscuit you can think of! Oh man! Sooo good!
Who doesn’t love pizza?? Even better the next day cold lol
Well for me anyways!
Brewery City Pizza Lacey
4353 Martin Way EastWho doesn’t love pizza?? Even better the next day cold lol
Well for me anyways!
A Northwest brasserie, celebrating the independent spirit, food, wine, and craft beer of the Pacific Northwest. ...and Bigfoot! A little on the spending side, but the food is well worth it! They have a great vegetarian menu as well :-)
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Cascadia Grill
200 4th Ave WA Northwest brasserie, celebrating the independent spirit, food, wine, and craft beer of the Pacific Northwest. ...and Bigfoot! A little on the spending side, but the food is well worth it! They have a great vegetarian menu as well :-)
Shopping
This is like the one stop shop!! From clothing to household items to a variety of food! Check out the major and small departments stores. Did I mention there’s food??
Capital Mall offers a wide blend of more than 100 specialty shops including 10 restaurants, a 14 screen Century Theater, and top retailers!
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Capital Mall
625 Black Lake Blvd SWCapital Mall offers a wide blend of more than 100 specialty shops including 10 restaurants, a 14 screen Century Theater, and top retailers!
Forget something? Just a block away is your neighborhood convenient store. Any last minute items you may have forgot like toothpaste, lotion, baby wipes etc. you can find it here!
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Capitol Lake Park
Water Street SouthwestForget something? Just a block away is your neighborhood convenient store. Any last minute items you may have forgot like toothpaste, lotion, baby wipes etc. you can find it here!
Take a scenic walk down towards the water to this market for fresh Fish, local cut flowers or desired grocery items.
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Bayview Thriftway
516 4th Ave WTake a scenic walk down towards the water to this market for fresh Fish, local cut flowers or desired grocery items.