Port of Olympia

Port of Olympia is in Thurston, Washington. Port of Olympia is situated nearby to the park Gallacci Gardens, as well as near Swantown Marina.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Artesian Commons and Washington State Capitol.

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 3,200 feet south of Port of Olympia.

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 south of Port of Olympia.

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 3,300 feet south of Port of Olympia.

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.