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Historic Sites
In the midst of a thriving city are constant threads of days that once were. There's an ever-present connection to history here, whether found in well-aged gargoyles peering down from a hundred-some-odd-year building or a stone monument in a local park that marks where the wagons of the Oregon Trail came to a final halt. On every street and sprinkled pleasantly about are captivating bookmarks reminding us of the colorful chapters that mmake Olympia the pleasant little story it is.
Washington State Capital Museum
The Historic Clarence Lord Mansion is home to the museum, featuring exhibits on the history, art and culture of the Capital City and the State of Washington. . . .
Bigelow House Museum
The Bigelow House Museum is an authentically preserved Victorian-era family home. . . .
Henderson House Museum
Listed in the National Register for Historic Places and significant for its associations with the development of Tumwater and the Olympia Brewery. . . .
Crosby House Museum
One of the oldest wooden frame homes in Washington State, singer Bing Crosby?s grandparents, Nathaniel Crosby III and Cordelia Jane Smith, built the home in 1858. . . .
Hands On Children's Museum
Washington?s second largest children?s museum offers more than 55 exciting, interactive exhibits. . . .
Tenino Depot Museum & Sandstone Buildings Walking Tour
A Tenino-area sandstone deposit was a major supplier of building stone for the Northwest. . . .
Squaxin Island Museum, Library & Research Center
Have the opportunity to learn the history and cultural heritage of the Squaxin Island Tribe and the Olympia Region. . . .