Downtown Historic District Travel Guide
Olympia
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Popular places to visit
State Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at State Theater during your trip to Olympia. Visit the cosy cafes or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Washington State Capitol
Washington State Capitol is just one of the places to see in Olympia, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Savour the cosy cafes and lively bars while in town.
Millersylvania State Park
You can take time to visit Millersylvania State Park during your travels to Tumwater. Visit the cosy cafes or lively bars in this family-friendly area.
Olympia Farmers Market
You can do some window-shopping at Olympia Farmers Market during your stay in Olympia. Visit the cosy cafes or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Hands On Children's Museum
Spend the day watching your kids explore, discover and play at this award-winning, highly interactive children’s museum in Washington’s capital city.
Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls during your travels in Tumwater. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.
Top hotels in Downtown Historic District
FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont
"I wouldn't have stayed there if I had been informed that the swimming pool was closed for maintenance."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
"Todo estuvo bien"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Little Creek Casino Resort
"Loved our stay while we were attending the UB40 concert. Only downfall was our room was not ready when we checked in. Other than that loved it here"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Olympia
"The property is under construction. We didn’t get to shower for two days because there was no hot water. I had to get body wipes for my daughter because she was playing 3 softball games per day. The staff didn’t seem to care. The first excuse was prime time usage so the boiler can’t keep up. Then ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Olympia - Lacey
"No notes, this was an excellent stay. The room? Clean and well maintained. The breakfast? Absolutely delightful! The hot tub was a real treat, and the "convenience store" area was well stocked, and the coffee! OMG the coffee!"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Motel 6 Tumwater, WA - Olympia
"This was by far the most disgusting hotel I have ever stayed in. At check-in, the grouchy old man at the front desk immediately told me not to leave anything unlocked and said if we wanted to do drugs, we needed to leave the property first and come back afterward. That alone should have been my sign ..."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Historic District
Downtown Olympia
If you're spending some time in Downtown Olympia, Hands On Children's Museum and Olympia Farmers Market are top sights worth seeing.
South Capitol
If you're spending some time in South Capitol, Capitol Lake and State Capitol Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Eastside
While Eastside may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hands On Children's Museum and Olympia Farmers Market.
East Bay Drive
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Bay Drive and surrounding area, you can visit Olympia Farmers Market and Hands On Children's Museum.
South Westside
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South Westside and surrounding area, you can visit Washington State Capitol and Capitol Lake.
Northwest Olympia
Northwest Olympia might not have many top sights, but Olympia Farmers Market and Hands On Children's Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
