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.
Here, handcrafted is a way of life from our farmers markets to our local coffee to our small-batch beer, wine, and spirits.
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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Timberland Regional Library
Read, explore, create, and learn at the Timberland Regional Library!
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See a bat nursery while enjoying a serene kayaking adventure in Thurston County
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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Things to Do in the Olympia Area
Arbutus Folk School
705 4th Ave E. Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 350-0187
Arbutus Folk School
705 4th Ave E. Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 350-0187
Arbutus Folk School
705 4th Ave E. Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 350-0187
Art House Designs
420 Franklin St SE Olympia, Washington 98501
The Artists’ Gallery
2505 4th Ave W Suite 105 Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 357-6920
Ashley Creek Farm
9221 Littlerock Rd. SW Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 556-9950
Avonlea Park
4112 Inglewood Loop SE Lacey, Washington 98503
Bigelow House
918 Glass Ave NE Olympia, Washington 98506
Bigelow House
918 Glass Ave NE Olympia, Washington 98506
Black River Blues Blueberry Farm
17132 Moon Rd SW Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 273-3489
Bone Dry Ridge
209 Hyppa Road E Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 270-1045
Broadfields Farm
5047 Gifford Rd SW Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 601-2233
Brooks Park
1313 College St SE Lacey, Washington 98503
The Brotherhood Lounge
119 Capitol Way N Olympia, Washington 98501
Building Earth Farm
9140 Steamboat Island Rd. NW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 867-9331
Bush Prairie Farm
8400 Old Highway 99 SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 357-4526
Capitol State Forest — Fall Creek Campground and Trailhead
Capitol Forest Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 825-1631
Capitol State Forest — Margaret McKenny Campground and Trailhead
10900 Waddell Creek Rd SW Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 825-1631
Capitol State Forest — McLane Creek Nature Trail
Looking for directions? Go to https://www.dnr.wa.gov/Capitol Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 825-1631
Capitol State Forest — Mima Falls Trailhead
Looking for directions? Go to https://www.dnr.wa.gov/Capitol Olympia, Washington (360) 825-1631
Capitol State Forest — Rock Candy Trailhead
Looking for directions? Go to https://www.dnr.wa.gov/Capitol Olympia, Washington (360) 825-1631
Capitol Tour
416 Sid Snyder Ave SW Olympia, Washington 98504 (360) 902-8880
Capitol Tour
416 Sid Snyder Ave SW Olympia, Washington 98504 (360) 902-8880
Carr’s Organic Blueberry Farms
3844-1/2 Gull Harbor Rd NE Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 352-3622