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Swantown Inn Bed & Breakfast
1431 11th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, USA

http://www.swantowninn.com

360.753.9123
The Swantown Inn Bed and Breakfast, is an 1887 Queen Anne/Eastlake Victorian Mansion listed on both the city and state historical registers. Located in a quiet neighborhood in the heart of Olympia, Washington, the Inn can be your headquarters for exploring the Puget Sound region, or your refuge to escape from it all. Swantown Inn is available for special events, weddings, reunions, corporate meetings, seminars and retreats.

Universities and Colleges

The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway Northwest

http://www.evergreen.edu

(360) 867-6000
Evergreen has established a national reputation as a liberal arts college and has a great influence on Olympia.
St Martins University
6242 Colorado Ave

http://www.stmartin.edu

(253) 964-4688
A small Benedictine college in the heart of Lacey.
South Puget Sound Community College
2011 Mottman Road SW

http://www.spscc.ctc.edu

(360) 754-7711
Our Local community college.

Local Attractions

Wolf Haven International
3111 Offut Lake Road Southeast

http://www.wolfhaven.org

(360) 264-4695
A very unique experience! Take a guided tour and learn about wolves.
Monarch Contemporary Art Center
8431 Waldrick Rd SE

http://www.monarchsculpturepark.com

(360) 264-2408
An interesting location filled with outdoor art and sculptures.
Lattin's Cider Mill
9402 Rich Road SE Olympia WA 98501

http://www.lattinscider.com

360-491-7328
If freshly pressed apple cider and apple fritters sound good to you, then make a stop here! This is a great stop to pair with the monarch Sculpture Park and/or Wolf Haven.
Shipwreck Beads
8560 Commerce Place Dr NE

http://www.shipwreckbeads.com

(800) 950-4232
The World's Largest Selection of Beads! Enough said for those who are in to beading.
Cabelas
1600 Gateway Boulevard Northeast

http://www.cabelas.com/stores/store_info.jsp?pageName=026

(360) 252-3500
A supersized outdoor outfitter. Definitely worth a look. Personally we prefer REI and Alpine Experience.
Washington State Capitol
Capitol Way S

http://www.ga.wa.gov/visitor
Our beautiful Capitol Campus includes free tours on the hour between 10am and 3pm. Our tip is to also stick your head in across at the Temple of Justice where the Supreme Court is located.
Percival Landing Park
405 Columbia Street Northwest

http://olympiawa.gov/community/parks/percival-landing.aspx
Percival Landing is the boardwalk that surrounds the eastern and southern part of West Bay. It hosts events, features restaurants, and is a great place for a walk. The highlight for most is the viewing tower at the Port Plaza.
Tumwater Falls Park
110 Deschutes Parkway Southwest

http://www.olytumfoundation.org/park.asp

(360) 943-2550
Tumwater Falls Park has an easy loop walk that takes you to the very impressive falls. At the exit of the park is Falls Terrace Restaurant which has great views over the upper falls, which are lit at night. In September you can view the salmon running which is quite the sight to see!

Parks

Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NE Olympia

http://olympiawa.gov/city-services/parks/parks-and-trails/priest-point-park
The park offers views of Olympia over the water, a great vista. Trails are relatively easy to navigate. There is a lovely rose garden and a large play structure in the form of a pirate ship for children.
Tolmie State Park

http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Tolmie
Looks out toward Andersen Island.
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
100 Brown Farm Road Northeast

http://www.fws.gov/Nisqually

(360) 753-9467
What an amazing refuge! Wildlife and nature abounds. A fantastic flat walk out over the sound on a boardwalk. A birders paradise.
Burfoot Park
6927 Boston Harbor Road Northeast

http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/parks/parks-burfoot.htm
A great county park with beach access.
Olympic National Park
3002 Mount Angeles Road

http://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm

(360) 565-3130
You cannot really pin this one! It is the whole peninsula. So many access points, so ask us for the highlights.
Regional Athletic Complex
8345 Steilacoom Road SE

http://www.ci.lacey.wa.us/city-government/city-departments/parks-and-recreation/regional-athletic-co

(360) 491-0857
IF you are int he area for a tournament at the RAC complex you need to stay with us!

Museums

Olympic Flight Museum
7637 Old Highway 99 SE # A

http://www.olympicflightmuseum.com

(360) 705-3925
The Olympic Flight Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and flying of vintage aircraft. The museaum was founded with the goal of bringing people together to relive, recollect and learn about aviation history. Our mission is to deliver the sights, sounds, smells and excitement of flight to every museum visitor.
Hands On Childrens Museum
106 11th Avenue Southwest

http://www.hocm.org

(360) 956-0818
Visiting the grand kids? Then you have to take them here! The new location opens in late 2012 which will be even more amazing!
State Capitol Museum
211 21st Avenue Southwest

http://www.washingtonhistory.org/scmoc/default.aspx

(360) 753-2580
Located in the South Capital neighborhood which is worthy of a wander around. The museum is in the historical Lord Mansion.

Restaurants

Fish Tale Brew Pub
515 Jefferson Street Southeast

http://www.fishbrewing.com

(360) 943-3650
This has to be the best brew pub in the state. Seven days a week it is hopping! The food is exceptionally good and there are an ever changing line up of beers.
Gardner's Seafood & Pasta
111 Thurston Avenue Northwest

http://www.gardnersrestaurant.com

(360) 786-8466
Our favorite restaurant for special occasions. They treat our guests like royalty. A small but interesting wine list to compliment the largely seafood and pasta menu. The desert tray is to die for so save room!
La Petite Maison
101 Division St NW Olympia, WA 98502

http://www.lapetitemaisonrestaurant.com

(360) 754-9623
Fine dining, in a relaxed atmosphere. french inspired food using locally sourced ingredients. Excellent wine list!
Swing Wine Bar
825 Columbia Street Southwest

http://www.swingwinebar.com

(360) 357-9464
A great view over Capital Lake from the bar, perfect time to hit the bar is during their happy hour known as the "Lush Rush".
Water Street Cafe
610 Water Street Southwest

http://www.waterstreetcafeandbar.com

(360) 709-9090
An elegant restaurant with attentive waiters and a more refined menu. An extensive wine list as well. We have no idea why they have "cafe" as part of their name as it undersells them!
McMenamins Spar Cafe
114 4th Avenue East

http://www.mcmenamins.com/633-mcmenamins-spar-cafe-home

(360) 357-6444
Part of the McMenamins group, we like this as an alternative to the Fish Bowl. It is kid friendly, whereas the Fish is not.
Cascadia Grill
200 4th Avenue West

http://www.cascadiagrill.com

(360) 628-8731
The best handmade shakes in Olympia! The burgers are pretty darn good too.
Eastside Big Tom
2023 4th Avenue East

http://eastsidebigtom.com

(360) 357-4852
If you are serious about burgers then you need to do the drive through that is Big Tom's! Then drive down to Lions Park to devour the burger. In nice weather there is outside seating on site.
Lemon Grass Restaurant
212 4th Avenue West

(360) 705-1832
The finest of Thai restaurant dining experiences in Olympia. Just that little bit of extra special in their dishes. Of course with that the dishes are a couple of dollars more than the other half dozen Thai restaurants run.
Thai Pavilion
303 4th Avenue East

(360) 943-9093
A great honest family run Thai place. Great names for their locally inspired dishes. Good prices to have a feast!
Great Cuisine of India
116 4th Avenue West

http://www.yelp.com/biz/great-cuisine-of-india-olympia

(360) 943-3442
Maybe not the best in the state, but it is convenient, cheap and hits the spot when you have a craving for Indian food!

Wineries

Walter Dacon Wines
50 Southeast Skookum Inlet Road

http://walterdaconwines.com

(360) 426-5913
Scatter Creek Winery
3442 180th Avenue Southwest

http://www.scattercreekwinery.com

(360) 273-8793
The Wine Loft
401 Columbia Street Northwest

http://www.wineloftoly.com

(360) 754-6208
A tasting room located right next to Percival Landing.
Grand Vin Wine Merchants
1003 4th Avenue East

http://grandvinwinemerchants.com

(360) 350-4896
Tastings and Wines right on the edge of our neighborhood.
McCrea Cellars
11515 Eagleview Lane Rainier, WA 98576

http://www.mccreacellars.com

(360) 359-4288
Winery (tours by appointment only)

Day Trips

Johnston Ridge Observatory
21500 Spirit Lake Highway

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/MSH/NatMonument/PointsInterest/johnston_ridge.html

(360) 274-2140
Open Seasonally. Normally the road opens mid May.
Paradise (Mt Rainier) Visitor Center
Paradise Road East

http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/paradise.htm

(360) 569-6571

Bookstores

Browsers Book Shop
107 Capitol Way North

http://www.yelp.com/biz/browsers-book-shop-olympia

(360) 357-7462
Quaint little bookstore in the heart of downtown.
Whodunit Books
119 5th Avenue Southeast

http://www.yelp.com/biz/whodunit-books-olympia

(360) 352-8252
Well as the name suggests this bookstore specializes in mysteries!
Last Word Books & Press
211 4th Ave E

http://www.lastwordbooks.org

(360) 786-9673
Fiercely Independent! Very much captures the "Olympia" vibe as far as book stores go.
Orca Books
509 4th Avenue East

http://orcabooks.com

(360) 352-0123
New and Used books. They also feature some great author events.
Olympia Timberland Library
313 8th Avenue Southeast

http://www.facebook.com/OlympiaTimberlandLibrary

(360) 352-0595
Ok so not a bookstore, but Olympia's library and its librarians are pretty cool! They host some interesting events and speakers.