Tumwater Historical Park
Located in the historic district of the City of Tumwater, Tumwater Historical Park is at the base of Deschutes Falls. The park is just downhill from the historic Crosby House and very close to Tumwater Falls Park. The park has a shelter, picnic facilities, a restroom, 2 play areas, one for tots and another for kids, river access, and trails. Some trails are paved, others are gravel leading to interesting viewpoints along the water. The park is linked to the Tumwater/Olympia trail system so you can bike here from Capitol Lake. Access can be tricky so directions are below:
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777 Simmons Rd SW Tumwater, WA 98501
Access from I-5 Southbound:
1) Take the 2nd Ave Exit #103.
2) Go straight on 2nd Ave to the stoplight at Custer Way.
3) Turn left on Custer Way and look for Boston Street on the right just after the bridge that goes over I-5.
4) Turn right on Boston St. and cross the Boston Street Bridge.
5) Turn right on Deschutes Way. Continue on Deschutes Way for .2 miles.
6) Turn right onto the unmarked road between the Henderson House Museum and the Crosby House. This road turns into Grant St. which takes you to the Tumwater Historical Park.
Access:
Yellow lines are paved trails and dashed yellow lines are trails
Picnic by the river
Shrubs say Tumwater
Wetlands
Wetlands and I-5 from the end of the most eastern trail
Wetlands and I-5 from the end of the center trail
Picnic area near the toddler play equipment
Old factory
Just below Tumwater Falls
Open Space
Wetland Trails
Views from the wetland trails