Squaxin Park
Squaxin Park is a public park located in Olympia, Washington. Established in 1905, it was the city's first waterfront park, providing access to the Budd Inlet of Puget Sound.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: city park in Olympia, Washington, United States of America
- Also known as: “Priest Point Park”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Capitol Theater and Old Capitol.
Capitol Theater
Movie theater
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The Capitol Theater, at 206 East Fifth Avenue in downtown Olympia, Washington, was built in 1924. It was designed by architect Joseph Wohleb and has a capacity of 1,500. Since 1986, the Olympia Film Society operates the theater. Capitol Theater is situated 2 miles south of Squaxin Park.
Old Capitol
Public building
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The Old Capitol Building is a historic building in downtown Olympia, Washington. It was built in 1892 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1975. Old Capitol is situated 2 miles south of Squaxin Park.
Temple of Justice
Government building
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The Temple of Justice is a government building in Olympia, Washington, where sessions of the Washington Supreme Court are convened. It also houses the state's official law library, and formerly housed the office of the Attorney-General of Washington. Temple of Justice is situated 2½ miles south of Squaxin Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Olympia and Tumwater.
Olympia
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Olympia is the capital of Washington State, and the seat of Thurston County in the South Sound region. The small city of 56,000 has a diverse economic base, and is a breeding ground for alternative culture in the Pacific Northwest, having spawned or influenced many of the region's better-known personalities.
Tumwater
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Tumwater is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. The population was 25,350 at the 2020 census. The city is situated near where the Deschutes River enters Budd Inlet, the southernmost point of Puget Sound; it also borders the state capital of Olympia to the north.
Lacey
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Lacey is a city in the southern Puget Sound region in the state of Washington. It is just east of Olympia, Washington state's capital.
Squaxin Park
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In Other Languages
“Squaxin Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Priest Point Park”
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