Downtown Historic District Travel Guide
Olympia





Visit Downtown Historic District
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
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Reviewed on 22 May 2026

Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
"We had a nice stay. Thanks"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026

Little Creek Casino Resort
"Staff is not very friendly. And had to request a microwave for my room, even though it said online supposed to be in the room. Staff gave me an attitude when I requested one."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026

Ramada by Wyndham Olympia
"Easy to find , close to Interstate. Very close to MERCANTILE STOES! EXCELLENT breakfast ready on TIME so we could eat and countine traveling! Didn’t like that our room backed up to VERY BUSY main street TRAFFIC noise all night 👎👎👎. We would stay again but make sure to get room away from ..."
Reviewed on 23 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 stay was an absolute nightmare. the first room they put us in was not cleaned beds were clearly slept it. the second room was also dirty, things were broken, heat didnt work, sticky stuff on the floor. the pool was bright green with algae, people live at this hotel and have pets. all kinds of ..."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
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.
