10 Best Things to do in Olympia, Thurston County - Olympia travel guides 2021

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Washington State Capital Museum

4.8/5

5 Reviews

Museum

西溪老翁Olympia (Washington State) The City of Olympia is the capital of Washington State and the county capital of Thurston County, Washington. The city was established on January 28, 1859. There are more than 40,000 residents. Olympia is located at the southern end of Puget Sound. The city adopted the New England style when it was planned and constructed. Therefore, the current city style is deeply influenced by New England, and the designer Sylvester is also revered as the father of Olympia. The Washington State Capitol in Olympia is located in the city center. There is a group of statues in front of the building to commemorate those heroes who sacrificed their lives for equality, justice, and freedom. The Parliament Building and its surrounding areas have formed a well-known sightseeing area, and the magnificent Parliament Building has become the first choice for tourists. As an important cultural center in Washington State, it attracts many artists, painters, and musicians every year.

Olympic Flight Museum

5/5

3 Reviews

Museum

BellaFangThere is a little boring, but still could learn a lot of things. The photo is the sun sad at Olympia!

5th Avenue Bridge

4/5

1 Reviews

Bridge

蚂蚁王木You can watch the annual salmon migration on the Fifth Avenue Bridge. The waters are the Capitol Lake and Puget Sound. You can eat fish in the restaurant here.

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Space Needle

4.5/5

689 Reviews

Modern Architecture

Observation Deck

E42***94I’m from California, so seeing this was a site to see. I appreciate their COVID awareness rules and being so up high was so much fun. You also get to take a picture with your group and get it emailed to you for free, which was a nice little addition to your trip. the price is reasonable and you get to take pictures upon pictures. Definitely will be coming back.

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Museum of Glass

4.3/5

39 Reviews

Museum

西溪老翁Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle—High-value check-in place In this museum, you will feel the unconstrained creativity of the American glass master Chihully. The museum mainly displays his large-scale glass art works. The Chihuly Glass Art Park exhibits are divided into indoor and outdoor areas. The indoor exhibits are mostly the works of Master Del Chihuli that have been popular for many years; the outdoor exhibition area is dominated by a 43-foot-high glass exhibition hall with an area of 4,500 square feet. The exhibition hall displays a 100-foot-long glass exhibition hall by 1,400 Suspended sculpture composed of pieces of glass. There are also many large-scale glass artworks in the park, which form a peculiar glass garden landscape with plants and flowers.

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