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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Olympia Farmers Market
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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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Families of all shapes and sizes will find endless opportunities to make lasting memories here.
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Things to Do in the Olympia Area
Great Wolf Lodge
20500 Old Highway 99 SW Grand Mound, Washington 98531 (360) 273-7718
Green Lady Shoppe CBD and Espresso Bar
3044 Pacific Ave SE, A Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 507-8270
Hands On Children’s Museum
414 Jefferson Street NE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 956-0818
Harlequin Productions
202 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 786-0151
Hedden’s Pharmacy
196 Sussex Ave. W Tenino, Washington 98589 (360) 264-2575
Helsing Junction Farm
12231 Independence Road SW Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 280-2473
Heritage Meats
18241 Pendleton St SW Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 273-2202
Heritage Park
701 Water St SW Olympia, Washington 98501
Heritage Park Fountain
330 5th Avenue SW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 753-8380
Hick’s Tree Farms
3632 113th Ave SW Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 790-0437
High Impact Dance
7839 Martin Way E, #A105 Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 455-4173
Hillside Farms
2526 104th Ln SE Olympia, Washington 98501 1-360-918-6495
Homann Park
1301 Carpenter Road SE Lacey, Washington 98503
Horizon Pointe Park
5700 Balustrade Boulevard SE Lacey, Washington 98503
Hot Toddy
410 Capitol Way S Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 753-0868
House of Light Global
474 Ingalls Road Rochester, Washington 98531
Humble Cow Ice Cream
4528 Maple Ln SE, 104 Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 915-8019
Huntamer Park
618 Woodland Square Loop SE Lacey, Washington 98503
Hunter Family Farm LLC
7401 Yelm Hwy. SE Olympia, Washington 98513 (360) 456-0466
InGenius! Local Artisan Gallery & Boutique
207 1st St S Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 999-9216
IRaged Olympia
203 Kinwood St SE Lacey, Washington 98503
The Iron Works Boutique
224 Sussex Ave W Tenino, Washington 98589 (360) 264-5228
Jacob Smith House
4500 Intelco Loop SE Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 491-0857
Joe’s Place
118 S Main Street Bucoda, Washington 98530 (888) 631-0942