photos by Tor Clausen

Make a Weekend of It! - What to see?
Explore the treaures of Downtown Olympia.

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Hand's On
Children's Museum

Join your kids in an adventure at the exploratorium voted the number one place to take your family in Olympia! See their website for a special coupon.

Eleventh Avenue and Capitol Way
360-956-0818

Olympia Farmer's Market

Open April through December. With veggies, crafts, spices, lunch, plants, live music, palm reading and more, you're sure to find something you like.

Capitol Way and Market Street
360-352-9096

Olympic Wine Merchant

Visit Patric Hub for his advice on the perfect wine. His lovely shop also carries a variety of olives and cheeses and he hosts wine tastings on Sunday afternoons.

Fourth Avenue and Capitol Way
360-786-9463

Artesian Well

Taste fresh, flowing water from a resevoir right beneath the city! Thousands of people come each month to try the water that bubbles up free of purifiers and additives. You too can know why, in Olympia, "it's the water."

In the Diamond Parking lot on Fourth Avenue near Jefferson Street

The Painted Plate

A fun-filled shop where the whole gang can design and paint their own pottery! Let your creativity flow into a new set of dishes, ornaments for the tree, or a gift for Grandpa. (Psssst! They also serve Olympic Mountain Ice Cream...yum!)

Washington Street and Fourth Ave
360-705-2103

Percival Landing

Downtown's waterfront boardwalk makes for a lovely sunset stroll or morning jog. Boats from all over the world are moored along the 'almost' mile walk.

Begins Fourth Avenue and Water Street

where to stay  •  where to eat  •  what to do  •  what to see  •  map

More visitor information may be found at the Visit Olympia website and the Downtown Olympia website.