Six schools in Olympia and Tumwater are named for those who have indeed laid those strong foundations. Not all are without their faults, but learning about those faults can teach people what to avoid when moving forward.
By Emmett O'Connell Priest Point Park is named for the small community of missionaries that came to Puget Sound in 1848 in hopes to convert local Indian
The American Civil War was one of the most devastating conflicts in the nation’s history. After the war, veterans organized themselves into groups for The largest organization of Union veterans was the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). Founded in 1866, the organization grew to over 400,000 members at its height, including a chapter in Olympia.