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News From The Olympia Tumwater Foundation

Veterans Day flag has amazing history

Foundation, Tumwater Falls ParkBy olytumNovember 12, 2016Leave 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.  

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Fun at the Schmidt House

UncategorizedBy olytumNovember 11, 2016Leave a comment

De Jesus Orthodontics staff striking a pose at the Schmidt House

Mt. Rainier from Tumwater Nov. 2

UncategorizedBy olytumNovember 4, 2016Leave a comment
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“Elephant Hunting in Thurston County”

UncategorizedBy olytumOctober 28, 2016Leave 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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Fall pruning the Centennial Rose Garden

UncategorizedBy olytumOctober 26, 2016Leave a comment

One of the most frequent questions I am asked about growing roses in our area goes something like this: “When should I prune my roses and how should I do it”? The answer is, well, it depends. It depends on what time of year it is and what you plan to achieve by pruning. So…

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LA Times visits Tumwater Falls Park

Foundation, Tumwater Falls ParkBy olytumOctober 24, 2016Leave a comment

Los Angeles Times¹ travel writer Brian Clark recently visited Tumwater Falls Park while researching an article on weekend getaways in South Puget Sound. Moira Davin from Visit Olympia (formerly OLT Visitor & Convention Bureau) arranged Brian’s media tour and selected the Park as a “must see.” A former resident of Olympia, Brian has fond memories of the area…

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From the Archives: Olympia Beer in Alaska

From the Archives, HistoryBy olytumOctober 8, 2016Leave a comment

In 1913, the USS Maryland, a US Navy Pennsylvania-class armored cruiser, visited Seward, Alaska as part of her survey mission in the Northern Pacific. On July 13, Maryland’s sailors and band paraded down Main Street. In this photo they are shown marching past The Commerce saloon and restaurant, which proudly featured Olympia beer. Town residents—and…

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Television show “The Voice” films in Tumwater Falls Park

Foundation, Tumwater Falls ParkBy olytumSeptember 23, 2016Leave a comment

Earlier this summer, a production crew from NBC filmed local musician Ethan Tucker in Tumwater Falls Park for the television show “The Voice” Ethan Tucker may only be in his early 20s but the self-starting Olympia native has already made a name for himself, impressing some of the more respected veteran artists in today’s music…

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Fall Chinook salmon putting on a show in Tumwater Falls Park

Foundation, Tumwater Falls ParkBy olytumSeptember 15, 2016Leave a comment

Now is the time to visit Tumwater Falls Park where Chinook salmon are showing up in impressive numbers in their annual migration upstream. Each fall, the Park welcomes thousands of visitors and schoolchildren to see salmon in their natural habitat, slowly making their way to the Tumwater Falls Hatchery. Come be enthralled by the cascading…

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Model Ship Returns to the Schmidt House After 50+ Years Absence

From the Archives, HistoryBy olytumSeptember 14, 2016Leave a comment

  In June 1896, Scientific American magazine published an article titled “The New Double-Deck-Turret Battleship Kearsarge.” The article described the dimensions and armaments of a new class of U.S. battleships, and included an artist’s rendering and a deck plan of the ship. Peter G. Schmidt, just sixteen at the time, was intrigued by the new…

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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.
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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.

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