Olympic Heights

Olympic Heights is a residential area in Thurston, Washington. Olympic Heights is situated nearby to the bowling alley Westside Lanes, as well as near Sunrise Community Garden.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Washington State Capitol and Temple of Justice.

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 1½ miles southeast of Olympic Heights.

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 southeast of Olympic Heights.

Simmons Lake

Lake

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Simmons Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake has a surface area of 24.5 acres and reaches a depth of 12 feet. Simmons Lake was named after Michael T. Simmons, a pioneer citizen. A variant name was "Ken Lake".

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.