Location: Olympia
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Birthplace of riot grrl music and home to an energetic independent art and music scene, Olympia is a hub of innovative cultural movements. The nontraditional Evergreen State College draws young pioneers and artists while the surrounding landscape of Puget Sound beckons the environmentally aware to its embrace. With 40 city parks incorporating 963 acres as well as a vast, municipally-funded public art collection, the city is a study in inventive and ecological civil design.
Restaurants in Olympia
1. Mystic Journeys
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 62 reviews
Join Captain Scott and First Mate Connie on their beautiful sailboat for a cruise in south Puget Sound. S/V Traveler is the name of the ship. She's 42 foot long and 12 foot wide, the perfect size for a group of up to 6 people. We do short cruises of Budd Inlet and longer runs to more remote destinations.
2. Kayak Nisqually
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5.0 based on 36 reviews
An eco-tourism sea kayaking company with biologist guides! Visit the premiere biodiversity hotspot in Thurston County and the whole south Puget Sound.
3. Washington Center for the Performing Arts
4. Sound Escape Room
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
Sound Escape is a real-life interactive escape room adventure. Use wits and teamwork to unravel the room's mysteries in 60 minutes. See our website for much more information.
5. Exit Puzzles Escape Room
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5.0 based on 56 reviews
Exit Puzzles offers an escape room experience that will keep you immersed for 70 minutes as you and your teammates explore a thematically decorated room for clues to solve the room's puzzles and mysteries. This room features custom-made puzzles, artwork, and interactive electronics, along with a visually striking set design. For booking and more information visit our website.
Reviewed By AreWeHavingFunYet - Olympia, United States
I (grandma) took my 15 year old grandson, plus two friends, and we did the Landlord escape room. It was excellent. We were joined by another group (4 fun ladies). We were concerned about how that would go since we didn't know each other, but it worked out great, and the boys actually were very proud to be able to help the women since it was their first time. The puzzles are not linear, so it allowed all to begin solving different ones at the same time. Compared to other escape rooms we've done, this one was better labeled, making it less frustrating to solve. We only had one hiccup. One person in the group messed up a lock trying to use the wrong key. We had to have the staff guy come fix it. He was pretty upset and flustered, which was understandable given the circumstances, but he could have handled it better. He called out the person in the group and berated her in front of anyone. I am not saying I would not have acted the same way, but come on, breathe and remember Customer Service is key. As it was, we solved all and were able to escape with seconds to spare! Afterwards, the staff person walked us through all the solutions and explained some interesting things we had missed. We highly recommend this Escape Room experience and are excited to return to try their other room. It's not really that pricey given that it's a full hour of exciting mental and rewarding fun. Afterwards, there are fun photos to pose for.
6. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
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4.5 based on 602 reviews
Located on the Nisqually River Delta in Southern Puget Sound, this refuge consists of three thousand acres of salt and freshwater marshes, grasslands and mixed forest habitats that provide a resting and nesting area for a wide variety of migratory birds.
Reviewed By finley-n-miley - Medford, United States
The paths take you into various ecosystems, each with some diversity of birds, vegetation, and other woodland creatures. Lots of enthusiastic bird watchers - all of whom were friendly and excited to show you what they have seen.
7. Priest Point Park
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4.5 based on 201 reviews
This 314-acre park offers hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities only minutes from downtown Olympia.
Reviewed By HighPriestessSusan - Olympia, United States
Priest Point has many trails packed into a beautiful area. Lots of steps and bridges. A couple of trails lead to the inlet, which was still and glass-like on the day we visited. Good for walking, trail-running and dog-walking. Peaceful and not crowded on an autumn weekday.
8. Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area
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4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By Jotum - Knoxville, United States
Small parking area and then a paved walkway of about a mile through the woods to the end. Some uphill and downhill. This area is where rail lines used to end and logging trains drive out on the trussell where the logs were dumped in the sound to float 69 miles north to the mill. It is a pleasant walk with opportunity to see various birds, seals and other animals.
9. Monarch Sculpture Park
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
Monarch Sculpture Park is a contemporary outdoor sculpture park and center for the arts. The grounds are open to the public daily from dawn to dusk. Located in the heart of the Thurston County prairie lands just a few miles south of Olympia, near Tenino, Washington, the park is designated as a primitive park with walk in, bike in, access from the Chehalis Western Trail. The park will continue its legacy of fine art and sculpture in nature. Monarch is a part of the Thurston County Bountiful Byways project. Its neighbors include the internationally renowned Wolf Haven and the new Great Wolf Lodge. Pets are welcome but must be leashed at and cleaned up after.
Reviewed By SandraL68 - Maidstone, United Kingdom
I just love this quirky sculpture park and I would have loved to have visited with children because many of the sculptures are musical ... bells being predominant... and you are encouraged to ring them. What child (or adult!) could resist! The one I liked best was a series of pipes which were 'played' by an old flipflop sandal! Although here are many weird/quirky (even disturbing) sculptures, the park itself is very peaceful (at least it was when we visited) and even spiritual (The Sacred Grove). There is walk in /bike in access from the Chehalis Western Trail. It is amazing that this park is free entry (donations welcomed) and the sculptures are donated by their artists. I will return.
10. Farmers Market
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4.5 based on 398 reviews
Reviewed By michaeltR4512YN - Olympia, United States
From April through October opened Thur thru Sun Wonderful locally sourced purveyors Vegetables, fruit, meat, fish , bread, desserts The vendors understand take pride in the products A good selection of arts and crafts.
