What's happening near Olympia right now
In season near Olympia right now: Anderson Island Historical Society, Bayshore Preserve, Borst Home & Historic Facilities and 31 more.
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In season now
free museum days
Anderson Island Historical Society
In season
9306 Otso Point Rd, Anderson Island, WA 98303
salmon runs
Bayshore Preserve
In season
free museum days
Borst Home & Historic Facilities
In season
salmon runs
Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls
In season
Corner of Deschutes Way and C Street in Tumwater, off I-5 exit 103
farmers markets
DuPont Farmers Market (Clocktower Park)
In season
1401 Palisade Blvd., DuPont
free museum days
DuPont Historical Museum
In seasonOpen now until 4 PM
Wed–Fri 10 AM–4 PM, Sat & Sun 1 PM–4 PM · 207 Barksdale Avenue, DuPont, Washington 98327
farmers markets
Elma Farmers Market
In season
222 W. Main
free museum days
Evergreen Gallery (The Evergreen State College)
In seasonOpen now until 4 PM
Mon–Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Evans 2204, Olympia Campus, Mailstop Longhouse
salmon runs
Hoodsport Hatchery, Hoodsport, WA
In season
North end of Hoodsport village off Highway 101, Hoodsport, WA
salmon runs
Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail
In season
From Interstate 5 in Olympia, take Exit 104 toward Port Angeles/Aberdeen (westbound WA-8/ US-101). Continue about 4.5 miles and exit to the right to remain on US-101 northbound (toward Port Angeles). Travel about 11 miles and then, after crossing the highway bridge at Kennedy Creek, exit to the right on Old Olympic Highway. Continue past the small parking area visible from the highway, travelling another 0.2 mile and the Kennedy Creek NAP parking area is on the right.
free museum days
Lacey Museum
In seasonOpen now until 3 PM
Thu & Fri 11 AM–3 PM, Sat 10 AM–4 PM · 4160 6th Avenue SE Suite 101 | Lacey, WA
pumpkin patches
Lattin's Country Cider Mill and Farm
In season
free museum days
Mason County Historical Society Museum
In seasonOpen now until 4 PM
Tue–Fri 10 AM–4 PM, Sat 11 AM–4 PM · 427 W Railroad Ave, Shelton, WA 98584
free museum days
McCleary Museum & Event Center
In seasonOpens Saturday at 12 PM
Sat & Sun 12 PM–4 PM · 426 S. 3rd Street, McCleary, WA 98557
salmon runs
McLane Creek Nature Trail
In seasonOpen now until 5:30 PM
Daily 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Start 4 miles west of Olympia at Mud Bay exit of US-Hwy 101. Go south on Delphi Road for 3.3 miles. Turn right for .4 miles to site.
farmers markets
Montesano Farmers Market
In season
Fleet Park located at Main St & Pioneer Ave W, Montesano 98563
free museum days
Museum Contempo
In season
free museum days
Olympia AHA Museum and Visitor Center
In seasonOpen now until 4 PM
Thu 12 PM–4 PM, Fri 10 AM–4 PM, 12 PM–4 PM, Sat 10 AM–4 PM, 10 AM–4 PM, Sun 12 PM–4 PM, 12 PM–4 PM · 203 Columbia Street Northwest, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
farmers markets
Olympia Farmers Market
In seasonOpen now until 3 PM
Thu–Sun 10 AM–3 PM · 700 Capitol Way N, 98501
free museum days
Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum
In season
918 Glass Avenue, NE, Olympia, Washington
free museum days
Pateros Museum at City Hall (Pateros Visitor Center & Museum)
In seasonOpen now until 5:30 PM
Mon–Thu 7 AM–5:30 PM · 113 Lakeshore Drive
free museum days
Running Anvil Carriage Museum
In season
pumpkin patches
Rutledge Corn Maze (Rutledge Family Farm)
In seasonOpen now until 6 PM
Daily 10 AM–6 PM, 10 AM–7 PM · Sep 19–Oct 31 · 302 93rd Ave SE, Tumwater, WA 98501
pumpkin patches
Schilter Family Farm (Olympia)
In seasonOpen now until 6 PM
Mon–Fri 12 PM–6 PM, Sat & Sun 10 AM–6 PM · Sep 26–Oct 31 · 141 Nisqually Cutoff Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98513
free museum days
Schmidt House
In seasonNo upcoming hours listed
Sep 11 12 PM–1:30 PM, Sep 25 12 PM–1:30 PM
free museum days
Skokomish Tribal Center (Twana artifacts and basketry collection)
In season
80 North Tribal Center Road, Skokomish, WA 98584
free museum days
Squaxin Island Museum, Library and Research Center
In seasonOpen now until 5 PM
Tue–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · 150 SE Kwuh-Deegs-Altxw, Kamilche, WA 98584
free museum days
Tenino Depot Museum
In seasonOpens tomorrow at 12 PM
Fri & Sat 12 PM–4 PM · 399 West Park Ave Tenino, WA
farmers markets
Tenino Farmers Market
In season
The Kodiak Room, 225 Sussex W, Tenino, WA 98589
free museum days
The Shady Lady Bordello Museum
In season
farmers markets
Tumwater Farmers Market
In season
free museum days
Veterans Memorial Museum
In seasonOpen now until 4 PM
Tue–Sat 10 AM–4 PM · 100 SW Veterans Way, Chehalis, WA 98532
free museum days
Vintage Motorcycle Museum
In season
farmers markets
West Central Park Saturday Market (Olympia)
In season
1919 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502
Free museum days near Olympia
free museum days
Anderson Island Historical Society
In season
9306 Otso Point Rd, Anderson Island, WA 98303
free museum days
Borst Home & Historic Facilities
In season
free museum days
DuPont Historical Museum
In seasonOpen now until 4 PM
Wed–Fri 10 AM–4 PM, Sat & Sun 1 PM–4 PM · 207 Barksdale Avenue, DuPont, Washington 98327
free museum days
Evergreen Gallery (The Evergreen State College)
In seasonOpen now until 4 PM
Mon–Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Evans 2204, Olympia Campus, Mailstop Longhouse
free museum days
Lacey Museum
In seasonOpen now until 3 PM
Thu & Fri 11 AM–3 PM, Sat 10 AM–4 PM · 4160 6th Avenue SE Suite 101 | Lacey, WA
free museum days
Mason County Historical Society Museum
In seasonOpen now until 4 PM
Tue–Fri 10 AM–4 PM, Sat 11 AM–4 PM · 427 W Railroad Ave, Shelton, WA 98584
free museum days
McCleary Museum & Event Center
In seasonOpens Saturday at 12 PM
Sat & Sun 12 PM–4 PM · 426 S. 3rd Street, McCleary, WA 98557
free museum days
Museum Contempo
In season
Farmers markets near Olympia
farmers markets
DuPont Farmers Market (Clocktower Park)
In season
1401 Palisade Blvd., DuPont
farmers markets
Elma Farmers Market
In season
222 W. Main
farmers markets
Montesano Farmers Market
In season
Fleet Park located at Main St & Pioneer Ave W, Montesano 98563
farmers markets
Olympia Farmers Market
In seasonOpen now until 3 PM
Thu–Sun 10 AM–3 PM · 700 Capitol Way N, 98501
farmers markets
Tenino Farmers Market
In season
The Kodiak Room, 225 Sussex W, Tenino, WA 98589
farmers markets
Tumwater Farmers Market
In season
farmers markets
West Central Park Saturday Market (Olympia)
In season
1919 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502
farmers markets
Yelm Farmers Market
Out of seasonClosed for the season
Sat 10 AM–3 PM · May 1–Sep 30 · 301 2nd St SE, Yelm, WA 98597
Pumpkin patches near Olympia
pumpkin patches
Lattin's Country Cider Mill and Farm
In season
pumpkin patches
Rutledge Corn Maze (Rutledge Family Farm)
In seasonOpen now until 6 PM
Daily 10 AM–6 PM, 10 AM–7 PM · Sep 19–Oct 31 · 302 93rd Ave SE, Tumwater, WA 98501
pumpkin patches
Schilter Family Farm (Olympia)
In seasonOpen now until 6 PM
Mon–Fri 12 PM–6 PM, Sat & Sun 10 AM–6 PM · Sep 26–Oct 31 · 141 Nisqually Cutoff Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98513
Salmon runs near Olympia
salmon runs
Bayshore Preserve
In season
salmon runs
Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls
In season
Corner of Deschutes Way and C Street in Tumwater, off I-5 exit 103
salmon runs
Hoodsport Hatchery, Hoodsport, WA
In season
North end of Hoodsport village off Highway 101, Hoodsport, WA
salmon runs
Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail
In season
From Interstate 5 in Olympia, take Exit 104 toward Port Angeles/Aberdeen (westbound WA-8/ US-101). Continue about 4.5 miles and exit to the right to remain on US-101 northbound (toward Port Angeles). Travel about 11 miles and then, after crossing the highway bridge at Kennedy Creek, exit to the right on Old Olympic Highway. Continue past the small parking area visible from the highway, travelling another 0.2 mile and the Kennedy Creek NAP parking area is on the right.
salmon runs
McLane Creek Nature Trail
In seasonOpen now until 5:30 PM
Daily 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Start 4 miles west of Olympia at Mud Bay exit of US-Hwy 101. Go south on Delphi Road for 3.3 miles. Turn right for .4 miles to site.
Common questions
- What is there to do near Olympia today?
- In season near Olympia right now: Anderson Island Historical Society, Bayshore Preserve, Borst Home & Historic Facilities and 31 more.
- What's in season near Olympia in October?
- Anderson Island Historical Society, Bayshore Preserve, Borst Home & Historic Facilities, Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls, DuPont Farmers Market (Clocktower Park) and 29 more — see each category below for hours and dates.
- Which kinds of places does this page track near Olympia?
- Farmers markets, Free museum days, Pumpkin patches, Salmon runs — each with its own page listing every known spot.
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