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Welcome to the Washington State Capitol Campus virtual tour. The tour has a variety of information designed for you to explore the campus through short video clips, audio clips and documents. Thank you for visiting!
Capital of Washington State. When Washington Territory was formed in 1853, Olympia was named the provisional territorial capital by Isaac Stevens, Washington’s first territorial governor. In 1855, the designation was confirmed by the territorial legislature. Olympia’s incorporation as a Town occurred on January 28, 1859.
Washington was the 42nd state to join the United States, on November 11, 1889. It is often called "Washington State" so that it does not get confused with the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. The name "Washington" comes from President George Washington . The capital of Washington is Olympia. Olympia is a small city on the west side of ...
Lead by Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources manages Capitol State Forest to generate revenue for public school construction and other public services, provide access to outdoor recreation, protect against development, provide valuable habitat for fish and wildlife and support clean air and water.
A visit to the Washington State Capitol Campus isn’t complete without a guided tour of the Legislative Building. Docent tours are available weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and weekends on the half hour from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Heritage Capital Projects (HCP) supports facilities that provide public access to history. Since 1995, HCP has distributed more than $106 million in capital grants to support more than 421 community history facilities and historic landscapes. Washington nonprofits, tribal organizations, local governments, ports, and public development ...
Directions. 416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW. Olympia, WA 98504. Use the street map view. and assisted navigation.
