Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls will be closed for important maintenance on Monday, July 31st. Please plan accordingly.
Come down to Brewery Park to learn the history of Euro-American settlement along the Deschutes River – now the location of Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls – and the relationship between people and the river over the last two centuries, from trusted local guides. Participants will meet the tour guide outside of the Olympia-Tumwater Foundation […]
Come find the Olympia Tumwater Foundation tent at the Tumwater Artesian Brewfest! We'll be giving out prizes to trivia winners, and more! There will be more than 100 beverage choices in all, not to mention delicious food, fun games, and captivating entertainment. The Tumwater Artesian Brewfest provides a unique outdoor venue (in the shadow of the […]
Come down to Brewery Park to learn the history of Euro-American settlement along the Deschutes River – now the location of Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls – and the relationship between people and the river over the last two centuries, from trusted local guides. Participants will meet the tour guide outside of the Olympia-Tumwater Foundation […]
Come down to Brewery Park to learn the history of Euro-American settlement along the Deschutes River – now the location of Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls – and the relationship between people and the river over the last two centuries, from trusted local guides. Participants will meet the tour guide outside of the Olympia-Tumwater Foundation […]
Come down to Brewery Park to learn the history of Euro-American settlement along the Deschutes River – now the location of Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls – and the relationship between people and the river over the last two centuries, from trusted local guides. Participants will meet the tour guide outside of the Olympia-Tumwater Foundation […]
Presented by the City of Tumwater and Olympia Tumwater Foundation with cooperation from The Copper Wolf Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Saturday, September 30, 2023 Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls Celebrating Tumwater Falls as a sacred and historically significant place in our community. Join us for a day of […]
Join us for a (free!) guided tour of one of Tumwater’s most iconic homes, the Schmidt House, built in 1904 for Leopold Schmidt, founder of the Olympia Brewing Company and his family. Your tour guide, Schmidt House curator, Karen Johnson, will take you through four levels of the house from the basement to the top […]
Join us for a (free!) guided tour of one of Tumwater’s most iconic homes, the Schmidt House, built in 1904 for Leopold Schmidt, founder of the Olympia Brewing Company and his family. Your tour guide, Schmidt House curator, Karen Johnson, will take you through four levels of the house from the basement to the top […]
Each year we award grants to Pre K through 3rd grade schools in Thurston County that demonstrate a need for funding that goes beyond their currently-funded curriculum. Individually, grants range from $300 - $2,500. Since the beginning of our Early Learning Grants program in 2006, we have awarded over $177,000! Applicants should be seeking funding […]
Join us for a (free!) guided tour of one of Tumwater’s most iconic homes, the Schmidt House, built in 1904 for Leopold Schmidt, founder of the Olympia Brewing Company and his family. Your tour guide, Schmidt House curator, Karen Johnson, will take you through four levels of the house from the basement to the top […]
History talks return to the Schmidt House! After a long closure due to COVID and a construction project, we’re pleased to announce that monthly History Talks are back! Join us each month for a free hour-long talk on social or natural history, each presented by a recognized expert. All talks will be at noon on a […]
The Olympia Tumwater Foundation owns and manages Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls, the Schmidt House, and offers scholarships and grants through our Education Program.
