Top 15 Fall Things to Do in Olympia & Beyond
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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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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.
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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
Bone Dry Ridge
209 Hyppa Road E Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 270-1045
Boston Harbor Marina
312 73rd Ave NE Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 357-5670
Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls
110 Deschutes Pkwy SW Tumwater, Washington 98501 (360) 943-2550
Broadfields Farm
5047 Gifford Rd SW Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 601-2233
Broadway Olympia Productions
625 Black Lake Blvd SW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 684-1255
Brooks Park
1313 College St SE Lacey, Washington 98503
The Brotherhood Lounge
119 Capitol Way N Olympia, Washington 98501
Brown & Sons Premium Cigars
6502 Martin Way E Olympia, Washington 98516 (360) 888-4603
Browsers Bookshop
107 Capitol Way N Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 357-7462
Buck’s Spices & Herbal Apothecary
209 5th Ave SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 634-2135
Building Earth Farm
9140 Steamboat Island Rd. NW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 867-9331
Bulldog Tattoo Parlor
3959 Martin Way E, Suite H Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 350-0237
Burfoot Park
6927 Boston Harbor Rd NE Olympia, Washington 98506
Bush Prairie Farm
8400 Old Highway 99 SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 357-4526
Buzz’s Bar & Grill
5018 Mud Bay Rd NW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 866-8335
Cabela’s
1600 Gateway Blvd. NE Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 252-3500
Camp Solomon Schechter
1627A 73rd Ave SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 352-1019
Capital Lakefair
PO Box 2569 Olympia, Washington 98507
Capital Mall
625 Black Lake Blvd #324 Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 754-8098
Capitol City Tattoo
4320 Martin Way E Olympia 98516 Olympia, Washington 98516 (360) 455-4148
Capitol State Forest — Fall Creek Campground and Trailhead
Capitol Forest Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 825-1631
Capitol State Forest — Margaret McKenny Campground and Trailhead
10900 Waddell Creek Rd SW Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 825-1631
Capitol State Forest — McLane Creek Nature Trail
Looking for directions? Go to https://www.dnr.wa.gov/Capitol Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 825-1631
Capitol State Forest — Mima Falls Trailhead
Looking for directions? Go to https://www.dnr.wa.gov/Capitol Olympia, Washington (360) 825-1631