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We can’t wait to discover what part of us speaks to you – whether it’s tasting a new cuisine, embracing your inner artist, or one-upping your greatest outdoor adventure, there’s a trail here waiting just for you.
Here, handcrafted is a way of life from our farmers markets to our local coffee to our small-batch beer, wine, and spirits.
Get rejuvenated by nature on a hike or, for the more adventurous, paddle boarding in the bay. Then take in the creativity and culture that exudes through not only our shops, entertainment, and nightlife, but also the people.
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Timberland Regional Library
Read, explore, create, and learn at the Timberland Regional Library!
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Olympia Farmers Market
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Kayaking in Olympia: Woodard Bay Conservation Area
See a bat nursery while enjoying a serene kayaking adventure in Thurston County
Our Communities
When you're ready to venture beyond Olympia, it’s easy to head in any direction and be instantly welcomed by the small towns and rural communities of Thurston County.
Active Families
Families of all shapes and sizes will find endless opportunities to make lasting memories here.
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Things to Do in the Olympia Area
Pickers in Paradise
205 4th Ave W Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 292-8578
Pigman’s Produce
10633 Steilacoom Rd SE Olympia, Washington 98513 (360) 491-3276
Pints & Quarts — Lacey
1230 College St SE Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 438-9183
Pioneer Park
5801 Henderson Blvd SE Tumwater, Washington 98501 (360) 754-4160
PLAYlive
625 Black Lake Blvd Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 515-0746
Pleasant Glade Park
5011 Pleasant Glade Road NE Lacey, Washington 98503
Popinjay
404 Capitol Way S Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 352-9841
Poppy Market
511 Washington St SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 688-9131
Port of Olympia
606 Columbia St NW Ste 300 Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 528-8013
Port Plaza
701 Columbia St NW Olympia, Washington 98501
POW/MIA Memorial
Winged Victory Circle Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 902-8880
Precision Piercing
5919 Pacific Ave SE Lacey, Washington 98501 (360) 888-3224
Primeval Ink Tattoo
313 5th Ave SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 867-4925
Psychic in Olympia
Denise provides personalized, one-on-one psychic services. Her unique approach utilizes a blend of mediumship, intuition…
Psychic Sister
109 5th Ave SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 943-9595
Puget Sound Estuarium
309 State Ave. NE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 918-8412
Quarter Mile Bar & Grill
404 1st Street S Yelm, Washington 98597
Radiance Herbs & Massage
113 5th Ave Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 357-5250
Rainbow Meadow Farm
4811 176th Avenue SW Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 807-3933
Rainier Historical Church
207 Olympia St W Rainier, Washington 98576 (360) 446-2265
Rainier Veterans Memorial Park
Binghampton St Rainier, Washington 98576
Rainier Vista Community Park
5475 45th Ave SE Lacey, Washington 98503
Rainy Day Records
301 5th Ave. SE Olympia, Washington 98501
Ralph Munro Trail
4605 17th Ave NW Olympia, Washington 98502