Tumwater: Falls, Brewery History, and Thurston County
Tumwater sits at the south end of Puget Sound immediately south of Olympia in Thurston County. The city takes its name from Tumwater Falls, a series of waterfalls on the Deschutes River as it flows the last few miles into Budd Inlet. Tumwater was the first American settlement on Puget Sound, founded in 1845 by Michael Simmons and George Washington Bush after they crossed the Oregon Trail. The settlement predates Washington Territory itself.
The Olympia Brewing Company operated a large brewery on the Deschutes River in Tumwater from 1896 until its closure in 2003. The brewery buildings, designed by architects including Bebb and Mendel, became listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The complex has been partially redeveloped into residential and commercial uses, though the primary brewhouse building remains largely vacant and has been the subject of redevelopment discussions for years.
Tumwater Falls Park, operated by the Olympia Tumwater Foundation, preserves the falls and the surrounding riverbank. The park includes a fish ladder that allows salmon to pass the falls during their upstream migration, along with walking paths and interpretive displays. The Deschutes River Trail extends south from the park along the river.
The city's population is approximately 25,000. The Tumwater School District serves public schools, with Tumwater High School, Black Hills High School, and A.G. West Black Hills High School as the zoned options. Tumwater is one of three cities in Thurston County, together with Olympia and Lacey, that form the South Puget Sound urbanized area. Interstate 5 passes through the city.
State government employment is a major economic force in the Tumwater area, with several state agencies operating facilities in the city. Port of Olympia cargo operations and a growing craft brewing scene contribute to the local economy. Heritage Park at Capitol Lake lies between Tumwater and Olympia, offering views of the state Capitol building.
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Tumwater sits at the south end of Puget Sound immediately south of Olympia in Thurston County. The city takes its name from Tumwater Falls, a series of waterfalls on the Deschutes River as it flows the last few miles into Budd Inlet. Tumwater was the first American settlement on Puget Sound, founded in 1845 by Michael Simmons and George Washington Bush after they crossed the Oregon Trail. The settlement predates Washington Territory itself.
The Olympia Brewing Company operated a large brewery on the Deschutes River in Tumwater from 1896 until its closure in 2003. The brewery buildings, designed by architects including Bebb and Mendel, became listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The complex has been partially redeveloped into residential and commercial uses, though the primary brewhouse building remains largely vacant and has been the subject of redevelopment discussions for years.
Tumwater Falls Park, operated by the Olympia Tumwater Foundation, preserves the falls and the surrounding riverbank. The park includes a fish ladder that allows salmon to pass the falls during their upstream migration, along with walking paths and interpretive displays. The Deschutes River Trail extends south from the park along the river.
The city's population is approximately 25,000. The Tumwater School District serves public schools, with Tumwater High School, Black Hills High School, and A.G. West Black Hills High School as the zoned options. Tumwater is one of three cities in Thurston County, together with Olympia and Lacey, that form the South Puget Sound urbanized area. Interstate 5 passes through the city.
State government employment is a major economic force in the Tumwater area, with several state agencies operating facilities in the city. Port of Olympia cargo operations and a growing craft brewing scene contribute to the local economy. Heritage Park at Capitol Lake lies between Tumwater and Olympia, offering views of the state Capitol building.
Reviews of Tumwater-area escort websites are maintained in the Escortservice.com directory. As a directory-only service, Escortservice.com makes no arrangements between users and the websites it lists. A 21+ age gate applies to all users of the site.
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