Olympia, Capital city in Washington, United States.
Olympia sits at the southern end of Puget Sound on Budd Inlet, where the Deschutes River creates a natural harbor at 29 meters elevation.
Edmund Sylvester and Levi Lathrop Smith established the first European settlement in 1846, claiming the land that became downtown Olympia as a customs house.
The Washington State Capitol houses an extensive collection of Pacific Northwest art, reflecting the region's heritage through paintings, sculptures, and Native American artifacts.
The city maintains a network of public transportation services, connecting residential neighborhoods to downtown areas, government offices, and commercial districts throughout Thurston County.
Natural artesian wells scattered throughout Olympia supplied the early settlement with fresh water, leading to the establishment of several historic brewing operations.
Location: Thurston County
Inception: January 28, 1859
Elevation above the sea: 29 m
Shares border with: Tumwater
Website: https://olympiawa.gov
GPS coordinates: 47.04250,-122.89306
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:04
Washington State Capitol
1.2 km
Washington Governor's Mansion
1.2 km
Timberland Regional Library
410 m
Tumwater Falls
3.2 km
Temple of Justice
1.1 km
Daniel R. Bigelow House
833 m
Watershed Park
1.7 km
Percival Landing Park
953 m
Olympia Downtown Historic District
578 m
Joel M. Pritchard Building
1.3 km
Bigelow Neighborhood
899 m
Washington State Capitol Conservatory
971 m
Insurance Building (Olympia, Washington)
1.2 km
Cloverfields
2.5 km
Crosby House
2.6 km
Yashiro Japanese Garden
281 m
St. John's Episcopal Church
1.4 km
Heritage Park
835 m
Thurston County Courthouse
687 m
Du Pen Fountain
1.3 km
Tumwater Methodist Church
3.3 km
Mottman Building
633 m
American Legion Hall
682 m
Elks Building
604 m
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
1 km
Captain Calvin and Pamela Hale House
1.3 km
Old Capitol Building
529 m
Washington State Capitol Historic District
1.1 kmReviews
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