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Experience Olympia & Beyond Visitor Center

103 Sid Snyder Ave SW · Olympia, WA

Why you should go…

Experience Olympia & Beyond is the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater Visitors & Convention Bureau, the destination organization for Thurston County. Its visitor center on Sid Snyder Avenue sits beside the Washington State Capitol campus and stocks the regional visitor guide, maps and event listings, with staff who can point you to the Capitol tours, the Olympia Farmers Market, craft breweries and Salish Sea shoreline. A visitor hotline runs daily from 10 to 5. Free visitor guides are also stocked at the Timberland Regional Library branches.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Experience Olympia & Beyond Visitor Center, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Local Gem

    Centerville Western Stores

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    Gig Harbor

    Free

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  • Museums
    History Buff

    Veterans Memorial Museum

    Under $25

    A 9,000 square foot museum honoring veterans of Lewis County and the South Puget Sound with hundreds of military displays.

    26 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    Tacoma Glassblowing Studio

    $50+

    Hands-on glassblowing studio in downtown Tacoma where visitors make their own glass piece with an artisan.

    26 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Chehalis-Centralia Railroad

    $25–$50

    Heritage excursion train running seasonal rides through the Chehalis River Valley in southwest Washington.

    27 mi awayMore like this

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    Auburn

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    Regional guide and business network for Auburn, Washington and the neighboring cities of Algona and Pacific.

    37 mi awayMore like this