Local Attractions

• Antique Stores & More
• Golf Courses
• Tumwater Falls Park ~ Walk along ½ mile of beautiful Tumwater Canyon
  
  
  
  
• Henderson House Museum & Tumwater Historical Area
• Crosby House Museum
• Bigelow House Museum
  
  
  
                                                  Fresh Kirsop Farm Produce at the Market
  
  
• Farmers Markets
  • Olympia Farmer's Market ~ Second largest open air market in the state
  • Tumwater Farmer's Market
  • Tenino Farmer's Market
  • Lacey Farmer's Market
  • Shelton Farmer's Market
  • Rochester / Grand Mound Farmer's Market
• Great Restaurants!
  • Falls Terrace
  • Anthonys Homeport
  • La Tarasca ~ Best Authentic Mexican in Northwest
  • Tyee Grill
  • Pellegrino's Italian Kitchen
  • Meconi's Italian Subs
  • Washington's Favorite Online Dining Guide
  • Urban Spoon Website ~ Restaurants, Reviews, & More! (Including Gluten Free & Vegan)
  • Can't decide where to eat? ~ Check out Urban Spoons Slot Machine Widget!
• San Francisco Street Bakery
• State Capitol and grounds
• State Capitol Museum
• Governor's Mansion
• Washington State Library
• Hands on Children's Museum
• Yashiro Japanese Garden
• Percival Landing Boardwalk ~ A mile of waterfront paradise!
  
  
  
  
• More City of Olympia Parks & Trails Information
• Walking Tours of Olympia

• Shopping in Historic Downtown Olympia ~ Too Many Stores to list!
  • Buck's Fifth Avenue
  • Compass Rose
  • Archibald Sisters
  • Sweet Life Boutique
  • Wind Up Here ~ Voted Best Toy Store in South Sound!
  • Olympic Wine Merchant
  • Batdorf & Bronson
  • Radiance Herbs and Massage
  • Scarlett Empress
  • Rainy Day Record Company
  • Pizzaz Gift Baskets and Gifts
  • The Tea Lady
  • Blue Heron Candle Company
  • Capitol City Guitars
  • The Popinjay
  • Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art
• Carriage Rides
• Squaxin Island Museum
• South Sound Speedway ~ Fastest 3/8ths on the West Coast
• Olympic Flight Museum
• Helicopter Tours
• Monarch Sculpture Park
• Watershed Park ~ an exotic oasis
• Richie Brothers Auction
• Casinos
  • Lucky Eagle Casino
  • Little Creek Casino
  • Red Wind Casino

• Washington Center for the Performing Arts
• Harlequin Productions
• Capital Theatre
• Masterworks Choral Ensemble
• Rodeos
• Fishing
• Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
• Bird Watching
• Boston Harbor Marina ~ Boat rentals on Puget Sound
• Shipwreck Beads ~ The largest bead store in the world
• Black River Canoe Trips ~ one of the top 10 canoeing rivers in the Nation
  
  

• Skate Park
• Rutledge Cornmaze
• Centralia Steam Train Ride
• Capitol Forest
• Vintage Motorcycle Museum
• Fort Borst Blockhouse
• Rich's Art Yard
• Metal Cows
• Mima Mounds ~ a geological mystery
• McLane Creek Nature Trail ~ A trail for all seasons
• Movie Theatres
• Westfield Shoppingtown
• Tenino Depot Museum
• Tenino Quarry Swimming Hole
  
  

• Cabela's
• Great Wolf Lodge
• Indoor Rock Climbing
• Chehalis Western Trail ~ 22 miles paved for walking & bicycling
• Alpacas of America ~ largest herd in North America
• Ancient Artesian Well ~ in downtown Olympia
• Indoor Batting Cages
• Spooner Farms ~ pick your own berries!
• Lattin's Country Cider Mill ~ The best apple cider in the nation! Homemade apple fritters & more.
  
  
  
  
• Don't forget to plan a day to relax!

Day Trips

                Mount Rainier Area

• Mount Rainier National Park
• Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
• Pioneer Farm Museum & Ohop Indian Village
• Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
  
  

                Mount Saint Helens Area

• Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument
• Ape Caves
• Gifford Pinchot National Forest
• Layser Cave
• World's Largest Egg
• The Gospodor Monuments

                Ocean Beaches Area

• Ocean Shores
• Westport
• Charter Fishing
• Grays Harbor Lighthouse ~ Climb Washington's tallest lighthouse!
• Lady Washington
• Surfing

                Hood Canal Area

• Hood Canal
• Hoodsport Winery
• Chainsaw Carvings ~ largest selection in Washington
  
  

                Olympic Peninsula Area

• Olympic Peninsula Travel Association
• Olympic Peninsula Travel Guide
• Olympic National Forest
• Hoh Rain Forest
• Rugged Wilderness Coastline
  
• Sol Duc Hot Springs
• Olympic Game Farm
• Dungeness Sand Spit
• Hurricane Ridge
  
  

                Tacoma Area

• Tacoma
• Fort Lewis Military Museum
• Washington State History Museum
• Lemay Museum ~ the largest collection of classic and vintage automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles in the world
• Working Waterfront Maritime Museum
• Grand Prix Raceway
• Museum of Glass
• Point Defiance Zoo & Aquariam
• Tillicum Village ~ on Blake Island
• Wild Waves Theme Park
• Whitewater Rafting
• Anderson Island

                Seattle Area

• Seattle
• Pike Place Market
• Woodland Park Zoo
• Space Needle
• Emerald Downs
• Experience Music Project
• Ride The Duck
• Underground Tour of Seattle
• Museum of Flight
• Grayline Tours
• Argosy Cruises

                San Juan Islands Area

• San Juan Islands
  
• Washington State Ferries
• Whale Watching
  

                Vancouver Island Area

• Tourism Vancouver Island
• Butchart Gardens
• Pacific Undersea Gardens
• Wax Museum
• Museum at Campbell River ~ Logging in the jungles