News From The Olympia Tumwater Foundation

Foundation receives grant to preserve and showcase brewery artwork

From the Archives, HistoryBy olytum January 21, 2017 Leave a comment

Grant will help preserve historic Olympia Beer advertising artwork BY LISA PEMBERTON – January 21, 2017 lpemberton@theolympian.com Nearly 300 pieces of artwork used to design billboards and advertising campaigns for the Olympia Brewing Co., will be preserved, thanks to a $5,000 Thurston County Historic Commission grant. The paintings, photographs and advertising concepts were…

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As part of of a 2016 grant received from the Thurston County Heritage Grant Program, the Olympia Tumwater Foundation has published a 50 image sample of the Olympia Brewing Company and the founding Schmidt Family. More images will be available after a website update in early 2017. Please see link below. Click here to see…

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Happy Holidays!

Foundation, UncategorizedBy olytum December 25, 2016 1 Comment

Lacey’s 50th Birthday

HistoryBy olytum December 16, 2016 Leave a comment

Despite the slight dusting of overnight snow, the crowd showed up for a lively presentation at the December 15th monthly history talk at the Schmidt House in Tumwater. We in Thurston County’s oldest community helped celebrate the 50th birthday of our youngest community, Lacey. The presenters were lively, funny and a lot of fun and…

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Veterans Day flag has amazing history

Foundation, Tumwater Falls ParkBy olytum November 12, 2016 Leave a comment

Army veteran Frank Jones was honored on November 11, 2016 with a pretty special gift. He was presented with a flag that was flown over the American Cemetery in Normandy, France, the US Capitol in Washington DC and the Washington State Capitol in Olympia. Thanks to everyone that participated in this ceremony.

Fun at the Schmidt House

UncategorizedBy olytum November 11, 2016 Leave a comment

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Mt. Rainier from Tumwater Nov. 2

UncategorizedBy olytum November 4, 2016 Leave a comment

“Elephant Hunting in Thurston County”

UncategorizedBy olytum October 28, 2016 Leave a comment

The new season of free monthly history talks at the historic Schmidt House kicked off with a full house on Thursday, Oct. 20 with a presentation from archaeologist Dr. Dale Croes about the earliest confirmed humans in our area at the time of the Ice Age. Talk about history! This was Pre-History in an illustrated…

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Tumwater Falls Park Rules

To enhance and provide for the safety and enjoyment of individuals who use Tumwater Falls Park the following rules have been established.

You are welcome…

To visit the park during hours posted of 8:00 a.m. until 30 minutes before sunset. (Call or email for current time of park closure.)

To use open areas during open park hours.

To enjoy the gardens without entering flowerbeds or picking flowers.

To clean up after yourself by depositing waste in the trash receptacles located throughout the park grounds.

To bring your pet, providing that you leash it at all times, pick up after it, dispose of their feces properly, and supervise it at all times. Pet bag stations are provided throughout the park for your convenience. If your pet shows aggressive behavior it must be removed from the Park at once.

To ride your bicycle in the park’s parking lot ONLY and not on the pedestrian walking trails.

Park rules prohibit…

Bicycle riding or jogging on pedestrian walking trails.

Weapons of any kind, with the exception of management and law enforcement officers.

Illegal activities, destroying or defacing park property, picking flowers, swimming in the river and littering.

Obstructing park entrance and exit.

Harassing or disturbing other park visitors.

Any persons to enter or remain in the park without the permission of the Olympia Tumwater Foundation when park is closed to the public.

Fishing anywhere in the park.

Park guidelines prohibit the following, except as permitted by a Use Permit:

Tents or temporary structures, performances, vendors or commercial activity, amplified music, alcohol use, posting of signs, motorized vehicles, events, and rallies.

Riverwalk Tours

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The guided walking tour covers Tumwater’s pioneer past, Olympia Brewing Company history and the annual salmon migration. Tour Information: We will once again offer these popular, free guided tours from July through mid September. The scheduled Tour dates are available below. Tours are free and limited to 30 people on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are taken. The tour meeting takes place outside of the Olympia Tumwater Foundation office in Tumwater Falls Park.