Olympia has a rich history as our State Capitol. Begin with a visit the Washington State Capitol Building. The Rotunda and Legislative Building are remarkable with every inch in beautiful granite. Inside you’ll also see the largest Tiffany chandelier collection in the world during your 50 minute tour.

The award-winning Hands On Children's Museum is the largest and most visited children's museum in the Pacific Northwest. We celebrate play and believe in its importance in early learning. With over 150 exciting exhibits in 10 beautiful galleries and a fabulous art studio, we encourage children and their parents to play and learn all about science, nature, and art in settings inspired by our beautiful Northwest. Our Outdoor Discovery Center, a half-acre of unique outdoor exhibits, expands opportunities for play and learning with a trike and hike loop, lighthouse lookout, Puget Sound beach replica, children's garden, and Megan D schooner where kids can climb a six-foot rope ladder to the top deck of a real 56-foot vintage schooner, cross the rickety bridge, explore the crow's nest, and captain the ship. Online Reservations Required

Located on the Nisqually River Delta in Southern Puget Sound, this refuge consists of three thousand acres of salt and freshwater marshes, grasslands and mixed forest habitats that provide a resting and nesting area for a wide variety of migratory birds.

Open 10AM-3PM Year Round! January-March: Saturday Only April-October: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday November-December: Saturday & Sunday