Thurston Substation

Thurston Substation is an electrical substation in Washington, Pacific Northwest which is located on Thurston Avenue Northeast. Thurston Substation is situated nearby to the museum L.O.T.T. W.E.T Center, as well as near the bus station Olympia Transit Center.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Artesian Commons and Capitol Theater.

Artesian Commons

Park

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Artesian Commons is a 0.2-acre pocket park in downtown Olympia, Washington built in May 2014 around an artesian spring. It is described by the city as Olympia's first urban park. Artesian Commons is situated 1,200 feet southeast of Thurston Substation.

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 1,300 feet south of Thurston Substation.

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 1,800 feet south of Thurston Substation.

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.