Downtown Historic District Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Guided Kayak Tour To Hope Island State Park
Our pick of the best Downtown Historic District Hotel Deals
FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont
"I like that it's a very unique property with very spacious rooms. Theres plenty of room to breath and sleep, and some rooms have a full kitchen. Very accommodating and clean. The breakfast is very good and you get a lot of room space, clean washer and dryer, and not a lot of foot traffic."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
"The hotel is good but there was no shower gel or sha"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Little Creek Casino Resort
"Amazing hotel although there was a used rag in the shower but no worries ! Supper nice friendly staff the bar guy was a little rude but still won that night"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Olympia
"H"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Olympia - Lacey
"Excellent place to stay breakfast was not really hot but was good"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Motel 6 Tumwater, WA - Olympia
"Enjoyed the stay."
Reviewed on 27 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.
