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Friday, 02 May 2008
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History of Olympia

The local history of Olympia, Washington includes short-term habitation by Native Americans, chartering by a famous English explorer, settlement of the town in the 1740s, the controversial siting of a state college in the 1960s and the ongoing development of arts and culture from a variety of influences.

Olympia is situated at the extreme southern tip of Puget Sound on Budd Inlet. The site of Olympia was home to Lushootseed-speaking peoples for thousands of years. The abundant shellfish in the tideflats and the many salmon-spawning streams entering Puget Sound at this point made it a productive food-gathering area. Many tribes shared access to these resources, including Squaxin, Nisqually, Puyallup, Chehalis, Suquamish, and Duwamish. According to early settlers' accounts, natives called the present site of Olympia "Schict Woot", meaning "place of the bear."

The main features of interest in Olympia, the state capital, situated on Puget Sound, are the State Capitol and the State Museum. The town also has a number of attractive parks.

Tourist Attractions in Olympia

Bigelow House Museum
Bigelow House Museum is noted for being Olympia's oldest home, built in the mid to late 1850s, although the exact year of completion is the source of some debate. The house contains a large collection of original furnishings and artifacts, offering insight into life in Olympia during the 1800s.

Hands on Children's Museum
The Hands On Childrens Museum features six galleries with numerous interactive displays. Children are encouraged to play creatively while learning information in a variety of settings. Unlike some children's museums, the Hands on Childrens Museum is designed for a variety of age groups, including displays for parents with infants.

Arts Walk, Olympia
Since decades, the elusive beauty of Olympia has been attracting innumerable visitors from different countries of the world. Olympia has come up as one of the major in the state of Washington with its magnificent architectures and several wonderful attractions. While being in Olympia you might be able to spot a number of incredible monumental architectures. There are also a number of parks in the city that further glorifies its beauty. In the recent years various restaurants and have come up in Olympia that are offering excellent services to the customers. Its for sure that you can have a memorable time being in this wonderful city. However to feel the ecstatic joy, fun and enthusiasm of the people in Olympia, you must see the arts walk in the city.
 

Olympia is a city with rich cultural heritage and you can get the glimpse of its rich culture by witnessing one of the popular attractions, the arts walk. The arts walk event takes place twice every year in the city of Olympia. You will get to see numerous art exhibits made by some of the most talented artists in the city. This incredible art event showcases the fabulous artworks of various professional artists as well as of numerous amateurs.

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