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City in Washington, United States
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Tumwater is a city in the southern Puget Sound region of Washington State, just south of Olympia.
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Park adjacent to the Crosby House. Includes space for picnics and river access.
Includes trails and a baseball field.
It is a wolf sanctuary located about a half an hour from Olympia. Forty-seven wolves reside at the refuge and it can be toured by visitors. It has been listed several times in reputable wildlife journals as being one of the top wolf sanctuaries in the United States.
Great seafood & steakhouse with a view of Tumwater Falls.
A hotel designed especially for longer stays with studios featuring fully-equipped kitchens and plenty of work space.
By car
Interstate 5 (I-5) from Seattle and Portland passes through Tumwater.
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Olympia · Regional · OLM
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