Rain Garden

Rain Garden is a garden in Washington, Pacific Northwest. Rain Garden is situated near the reservoir Detention Pond F, as well as near the sports venue #31 - Gymnasium.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Washington State Capitol and Simmons Lake.

Washington State Capitol

Government building

Photo: OceanLoop, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 2 miles northeast of Rain Garden.

Simmons Lake

Lake

Photo: USGS, Public domain.

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".

Barnes Lake

Lake

Photo: USGS, Public domain.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tumwater and Olympia.

Tumwater

Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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

Photo: Brylie, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.