Breckenridge Heights

Breckenridge Heights is a residential area in Washington, Pacific Northwest. Breckenridge Heights is situated nearby to the swimming pool Swimming, as well as near Overlook Point Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Washington State Capitol and Barnes Lake.

Washington State Capitol

Government building

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The Washington State Capitol in Olympia is the home of the government of the state of Washington. It contains the chambers of the Washington State Legislature, offices for the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and state treasurer. Washington State Capitol is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Breckenridge Heights.

Barnes Lake

Lake

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Barnes Lake is a private lake in the U.S. state of Washington. Barnes Lake has the name of Nelson Barnes, the proprietor of a slaughterhouse at the lakeside.

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 1½ miles northeast of Breckenridge Heights.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tumwater and Olympia.

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.

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.