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.
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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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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
Cedar Flats Flower Farm
5611 Cedar Flats Rd SW Olympia, Washington 98512 (509) 990-8051
Chehalis Western Trail
9605 Tilley Rd. SW Olympia, Washington 98512
Childhood’s End Gallery
222 4th Ave W Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 943-3724
Christmas Valley Tree Farm
11540 183rd Ave. S.W. Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 273-6196
Clyde n’ Dale’s Holiday Trees & Gifts
10712 Tracie Ct SW Olympia, Washington 98512
The Coach House
211 21st Avenue SW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 918-4694
Cobblefield Lavender Farm
18443 Sargent Rd., SW Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 909-9940
Colvin Ranch
16816 Old Highway 99 SE Tenino, Washington 98589 (360) 339-8465
The Copper Wolf
1126 2nd Ave Tumwater, Washington 98512 (360) 357-5375
Cozy Vale Creamery
7018 Churchill Rd SE Tenino, Washington 98589 (360) 264-4663
Crosby House Museum
702 Deschutes Way N Tumwater, Washington 98502 (360) 943-9884
Crosby House Museum
702 Deschutes Way N Tumwater, Washington 98502 (360) 943-9884
Dancing Goats and Singing Chickens Organic Farm
14062 Yelm Hwy SE Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 489-2830
Depot Park
5555 Pacific Ave SE Lacey, Washington 98503
The Evergreen State College Organic Farm
2712 Lewis Rd NW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 867-6160
Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm
9733 Evergreen Valley Rd. SE Olympia, Washington 98513 (360) 754-2002
Flying Cow Creamery
11717 Independence Road Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 273-1045
Fort Henness Monument
183rd and Apricot Road Grand Mound, Washington
Fort Henness Monument
183rd and Apricot Road Grand Mound, Washington
Frye Cove Park
4000 61st Ave NW Olympia, Washington 98502
Gallery Boom
3959 Martin Way E, Ste. A Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 259-3412
Gallery Boom
3959 Martin Way E, Ste. A Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 259-3412
Garden-Raised Bounty (GruB)
2016 Elliott Avenue NW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 753-5522
Gate City Schoolhouse
16925 Moon Road SW Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 273-0707