Park of the Seven Oars

Park of the Seven Oars is a park in Thurston, Washington which is located on Olympic Way Northwest. Park of the Seven Oars is situated nearby to Isthmus Park, as well as near the marina Olympia Yacht Club.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Washington State Capitol and Capitol Theater.

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 4,100 feet southeast of Park of the Seven Oars.

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 3,200 feet east of Park of the Seven Oars.

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 3,500 feet east of Park of the Seven Oars.

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.