Heritage Park (Olympia, Washington)
| Heritage Park | |
|---|---|
 Park sign; view of Capitol Lake and State Capitol, 2011 | |
Interactive map of Park location | |
| Type | Urban Park |
| Location | 330 5th Ave SW, Olympia, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°02′39″N 122°54′18″W / 47.0442°N 122.9049°W |
| Area | 24 acres (9.7 ha) |
| Owned by | Washington state |
| Status | Open |
| Hiking trails | 2 |
| Habitats | Waterfront |
| Water | Capitol Lake |
| Collections | Public art |
| Parking | Parking lot |
| Events | Capital Lakefair |
| Facilities | Amphitheater |
| Website | Washington State Capitol Campus - Heritage Park |
Heritage Park is a 24 acres (9.7 ha) state-owned park adjacent to the campus of the Washington State Capitol, Capitol Lake and downtown Olympia, Washington.[1]
Recreation
Heritage Park contains two trails around Capitol Lake and connect to the State Capitol Campus; an amphitheater area is also available for modest events.[1] The park is home to the Heritage Park fountain, a sprayground located on a 1.1-acre (0.45 ha) parcel across from Percival Landing.[2]
The park is host to the annual Lakefair festival, which takes places in July.[3]
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Capital Lakefair at Heritage Park, 2008 -
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Capitol Lake, 2025
Ecology
Heritage Park is vulnerable to flood waters; on January 7, 2022, the park experienced significant flooding as a result of a 17.9 feet (5.5 m) king tide.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Heritage Park & Capitol Lake Trails". Washington State Capitol Campus. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Allen, Chester (July 4, 2007). "Rain or shine, get wet at many South Sound parks". The Olympian. NewsBank 119F93EA8AAF0BE0. Retrieved September 3, 2025 – via NewsBank.
- ^ Lotz, Kristina (June 17, 2024). "Olympia's 2024 Capital Lakefair Information". ThurstonTalk. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Hoey, Rich (August 22, 2022). "Blog - Olympia: It's the water (level)". City of Olympia. Retrieved July 8, 2025.