Early Learning Grant Submission Deadline

Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls 110 Deschutes Parkway SW, Tumwater, WA, United States

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 […]

Schmidt House Tour

Schmidt House 330 Schmidt Pl SW, Tumwater, WA, United States

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 […]

Free

History Talk – A Confluence of Conservation: A History of the Nisqually Delta and the US Fish and Wildlife Service

Schmidt House 330 Schmidt Pl SW, Tumwater, WA, United States

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 […]

Free

Schmidt House Tour

Schmidt House 330 Schmidt Pl SW, Tumwater, WA, United States

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 […]

Free

Autumn Photo Contest Entry Deadline

All photo entries must be made by 11:59pm on November 15th, 2023. Learn more about the photo contest and submit your entries here: https://olytumfoundation.org/otf-autumn-photo-contest/

Autumn Contest Photo Winners Announced

The top 3 winners (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place) will be announced on our Facebook page at 12pm. Prizes 1st Place: 1 OTF hoodie, 1 OTF hat, 1 18" x 27" OTF poster of the winner's choosing from our 3 print designs, 1 OTF pin, 3 OTF stickers 2nd Place: 1 OTF shirt, 1 OTF […]

Schmidt House Tour

Schmidt House 330 Schmidt Pl SW, Tumwater, WA, United States

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 […]

Free

History Talk – Tales from the Crypt

Schmidt House 330 Schmidt Pl SW, Tumwater, WA, United States

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 […]

Free

Brewery Park Closed

Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls 110 Deschutes Parkway SW, Tumwater, WA, United States

Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls will be closed on Tuesday, December 19 due to hazardous tree removal and maintenance. Please plan accordingly.

History Talk – The Old Olympia Brewery: The Non-Beer Years

Schmidt House 330 Schmidt Pl SW, Tumwater, WA, United States

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 […]

Free

Schmidt House Tour

Schmidt House 330 Schmidt Pl SW, Tumwater, WA, United States

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 […]

Schmidt House Tour

Schmidt House 330 Schmidt Pl SW, Tumwater, WA, United States

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 […]