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At the southernmost end of Puget Sound, Olympia is the capital of Washington and a pleasant little city, though aside from the state capitol building and a few parks, it has little of interest to attract visitors. The city clings to the shores of Budd Inlet's twin bays and is further divided by Capitol Lake, above which, on a high bluff, stands the capitol building. Olympia boasts a fairly lively downtown and an attractive waterfront, but, despite the political importance of being the state capital, still has the air of a small town. The downtown is compact and low-rise, and when the legislature isn't in session, the city can be downright ghostly. Keeping things alive, however, are the students of Evergreen State College, a very progressive liberal arts college. Read More

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Phoenix Inn Suites Olympia

415 Capitol Way N
Olympia, WA 98501 Map

Distance: 0.7 mi.
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Inn at Saltar's Point

68 Jackson Street
Steilacoom, WA Map

Distance: 16.1 mi.
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Attractions

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

5400 N. Pearl St
Tacoma, Washington

Distance: 25.7 mi. (from destination center)

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The focus at this unusual combination zoo and aquarium is generally on the wildlife of Pacific... Read More

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Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge

100 Brown Farm Rd.
Olympia, Washington 98516

Distance: 8.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Established in 1990, Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge spans 1,500 acres of marsh, mudflats,... Read More

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Kopachuck State Park

Gig Harbor, Washington

Distance: 21.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Kopachuck State Park is a 109-acre marine and camping park with 5,600 feet of saltwater shoreline.... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Olympia

	Distance (mi.)
Seattle/Tacoma International Airport	40.1 map
Portland International Airport	101.7 map
Vancouver International Airport	148.9 map

Other Smaller Airports near Olympia

	Distance (mi.)
Seattle Boeing Fld International Airport	44.1 map
Port Angeles Fairchild International Airport	80.8 map
Victoria Inner Harbor Airport	99.0 map

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Flight Deals to Olympia

Originating	From
San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA)	$126
Oakland (OAK) to Seattle (SEA)	$126
Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle (SEA)	$126
Long Beach (LGB) to Seattle (SEA)	$146
Denver (DEN) to Seattle (SEA)	$156