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Visit Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
See vintage helicopters at the Olympic Flight Museum
Take the kids to the Hands On Children's Museum
Grab a snack at Olympia Farmers Market
Take your teen to the WET Science Center
Have a picnic at Percival Landing Park
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Learn about sea life at the South Sound Estuarium
Step back in time at the Bigelow House Museum
Visit the Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm
Learn about geology at the Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve
Enjoy lake views from Millersylvania State Park
Visit the tasting room at Medicine Creek Winery
Learn about environmental issues at the East Bay Public Plaza
Play with baby animals at Lattin's Country Cider Mill & Farm
Play basketball at Priest Point Park
Go scuba diving in Tolmie State Park
Go birdwatching in Woodard Bay Conservation Area
Walk your dog in Marathon Park
Camp in Capitol State Forest
Walk around the boardwalk at McLane Creek Nature Trail
Enjoy State Capitol views from West Bay Park
Visit the community gardens at Yauger Park
Visit Heritage Park Fountain in downtown Olympia
Walk to the Medal of Honor Memorial
The capital of Washington State, Olympia is a mid-sized charming Pacific Northwest city with an attractive small-town feel and incredible natural beauty throughout the surrounding area. With Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks on one side and the Washington coast on the other, opportunities for outdoor recreation are endless.
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