Interested in fun facts and the history of Olympia, WA?
Then read on!

1. Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington, located at the southern end of Puget Sound on the western side of the Cascade Range.

2. Olympia was first settled in 1845 and was incorporated as a city in 1882.

3. Olympia is home to several state agencies, including the State Capitol, the Governor's Mansion, and the Supreme Court of Washington.

4. One of the most famous historical anecdotes of Olympia is that of "The Great Fire of 1889". On July 4th, 1889 a fire started in a saloon in downtown Olympia which quickly spread throughout the city and burned for three days until it was finally extinguished. The fire destroyed much of downtown Olympia, including all but two buildings on Main Street, and caused an estimated $2 million in damages (in 1889 dollars).