OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON

The Capitol City of Washington State was so named because of the incredible views of Mt. Olympus and the Olympic Mountains to the Northwest in 1854 and is one of the most beautiful places on Puget Sound. And my home town...

OLYMPIA VIEW FROM WESTSIDE, 1917ca

circa 1908

THE TUG SANDMAN AND STEAMERS AT CITY DOCK 1915

CAPITOL WAY VIEW SOUTH FROM STATE STREET

now Sylvester Park

OLYMPIA MOTORCYCLE CLUB

GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT 1930'S

State Street

WASHINGTON STREET FROM LEGION WAY VIEW NORTH

NW cor State Street and Capitol Way, Olympia

NEW TRUCKS AT THE PORT OF OLYMPIA, 1949

OLYMPIA OYSTER HOUSE, SCHUCKING ROOM 1929

THE SPAR

1948

COR. 4TH AVE AT WASHINGTON

PERCIVAL LANDING DURING HARBOR DAYS

Laid out in 1851 as Smithfield, Olympia was later renamed for the nearby Olympic Mountains. Chosen as the territorial capital in 1853, Olympia developed port facilities and a lumber-based economy. Over time, it became a place of natural beauty, surrounded by the stunning Olympic Mountains and the Olympic National Park. The city’s history is intertwined with the growth of the state and its diverse industries, including oyster farming, dairying, brewing, and more. Olympia remains a vibrant and picturesque part of the Evergreen State