Olympia is the capital of Washington State. It is home to the Capitol Building and many other federal and state offices. In addition Olympia is located at the southern tip of the Puget Sound and boasts a beautiful waterfront with an operating port (Port of Olympia). There is an eclectic feel to downtown, with a mix of commercial and retail buildings. Be sure to look into Heritage Park, which is anchored by Capitol Lake, and Sylvester Park, which is surround by both older and newer buildings.

 

     

 Photo courtesy of the Olympia Lacey Tumwater Visitor and Convention Bureau.

 

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OLYMPIA WEATHER

 

Olympia and the greater South Sound region have a marine-type climate with mild temperatures year-round. The warmest months, June thru August, are between 70 and 80 degrees. In the winter months high temperatures usually hover around 45 degrees. 

 

Average Temperature:

January – High 44.5 F, Low 31.7 F

July – High 77.1 F, Low 49.4 F

 

Precipitation:

January Rainfall – 8.09 inches

July Rainfall – 0.72 inches

Source: 

Western Regional Climate Center

 

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PROJECTS FILMED IN OLYMPIA

       Photo courtesy of the Olympia Lacey Tumwater Visitor and Convention Bureau.

 
 
  •  – Rain in the Mountains (filmed in 2005)
  •  – The Immigrant Garden  (2001)
  •  – Prefontaine (1997)
  •  – Body of Evidence (1992)
  •  – Lame Duck (1988)
  •  – Heart Like a Wheel (1982)

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KEY LOCATIONS OF INTEREST

       Photo courtesy of the Olympia Lacey Tumwater Visitor and Convention Bureau.

 

 

  •  – Washington State Capitol Building
  •  – The Old Capitol Building
  •  – The Old Thurston County Courthouse
  •  – Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
  •  – Tumwater Falls Park

  •  – Olympia Waterfront-Percival Landing

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RELEVANT CONTACT INFORMATION

  

Local Film Liaison – George Sharp, Executive Director, Olympia Lacey Tumwater Visitor and Convention Bureau, (360) 704-7544,    

(877) 704-7500, georgesharp@visitolympia.com

 

  

Agency that issues permits and costs – City of Olympia, Cathy Butler, City Communications Manager, (360) 753-3861 cbutler@ci.olympia.wa.us

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  • If you are going to film on State of Washington property including the State Capitol Campus, Heritage Park, Marathon Park, Sylvester Park, or Deschutes Parkway, you need to contact State Visitor Services (360) 902-8880.
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  • If you are going to film on Port of Olympia property, you need to contact the Port of Olympia (360) 528-8000.

 

Police or Sheriff’s Department or agency that handles traffic control –

  •  – Washington State Patrol, (360) 596-4000
  •  – Olympia Police Department, (360) 753-8300
  •  – Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, (360) 786-5500

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DISTANCE TO CLOSEST LARGE AIRPORT

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is 52.8 miles, or 56 minutes, from Olympia.

CLOSEST LARGE CITIES ADJACENT

Olympia is approximately 55 miles to the south of Seattle, Washington. 

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ACCOMMODATIONS

      Photo courtesy of the Olympia Lacey Tumwater Visitor and Convention Bureau.

 

 

  A full list of accommodations in Olympia is available here.

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LOCATION CALL

  

In an effort to expand our Reel Scout Location Database, we are doing a call for “Tattoo Shops”. If you have a Tattoo Shop anywhere in Washington, and are open to filming, you can list your property in our location database by sending photos to Info@WashingtonFilmworks.org. Please include address and contact information and attach photos as a JPEG no larger than 1MB per photo. 

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