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Olympia is Washington State's capital city, located along the southern edge of the picturesque Puget Sound. The beautiful city is known for its restaurants, fine arts attractions, including the Olympia Little Theater, and the historic State Theater. Visitors can catch performances by the Olympia Symphony Orchestra at Washington Center, tour the city's 1909 Governor's Mansion and stately Legislative Building, or explore public art at beautiful waterfront Percival Landing Park.

Natural areas include the 600-acre Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area, which stretches for more than five miles along the Puget Sound waterfront, and Watershed Park, which protects a second-growth forest. Hip cultural attractions include local coffee favorite Olympia Coffee Roasting Company, the Art House Designs gallery and performance space, and Monarch Contemporary Art Center and Sculpture Park. Each year, the city hosts a plethora of special events, including the Olympia Film Society's annual film festival and one of the Pacific Northwest's largest Earth Day celebrations.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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