Where you can learn more

Originally published Saturday, January 12, 2002

Books

- "History of Thurston County, Washington," by J.C. Rathbun, 1895; published with assistance by the Seattle Public Library, 1972.

- "So Fair A Dwelling Place, A History of Olympia and Thurston County, Washington," by Gordon Newell; Olympia, 1950.

- "Exploring Washington's Past, A Road Guide to History," by Ruth Kirk and Carmela Alexander; the University of Washington Press, Seattle, 1990.

- "Postmarked Washington: Thurston County," by Guy Reed Ramsey; Thurston County Historic Commission, Thurston County, 1988.

- "Olympia, Tumwater, and Lacey, A Pictorial History," by Shanna B. Stevenson; Donning Co., Virginia Beach, Va., 1985.

- "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide," Thurston County Historic Commission, edited by Shanna Stevenson and Gayle Palmer, 1992.

- "Washington State Place Names from Alki to Yelm," by Doug Brokenshire, The Caxton Printers Ltd., Caldwell, Idaho, 1993.

- "The Evolution of Washington Counties," by Newton Carl Abbott and Fred E. Carver, Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Historical Society, 1978.

- "Glimpses In Pioneer Life on Puget Sound," by the Rev. A. Atwood, Denny-Corvell Co., Seattle, 1903.

- "Leschi: Last Chief of the Nisquallies," by Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, Tahoma Research Service, 1986.

- "The Chehalis People," by Carolyn Marr, Donna Hicks and Kay Francis, Confederated Tribe of the Chehalis, 1989.

Museums

- Bigelow House Museum, 918 Glass Ave. N.E., Olympia. Hours: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, by appointment on Thursdays and Fridays. Admission: $3 or $1 for those younger than 18. Phone: 360-753-1215.

- Washington State Capital Museum, 211 W. 21st Ave., Olympia. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission: $1-$2, or $5 for families. Phone: 360-753-2580.

- Historic Crosby House, 703 Deschutes Way S.W., Tumwater. Hours: 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, mid-March through mid-October. Admission: By donation, which is suggested at $2 per adult. Phone: 360-943-9884.

- Henderson House Museum, 602 Deschutes Way S.W., Tumwater. Hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Admission: Suggested donation of $2 for adults and $1 for those ages 12-18. Phone: 360-754-4163.

- Olympic Flight Museum, 7637-A Old Highway 99 S.E., Tumwater. Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 7-12. Phone: 360-705-3925.

- Lacey Museum, 8291/2 Lacey St. S.E., Lacey. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, or by appointment. Admission: Free. Phone: 360-438-0209.

- Tenino Depot Museum, 399 Park Ave. W., Tenino. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, mid-April through mid-October. Admission: Free. Phone: 360-264-4321.

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