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A look over the roundabout where Jefferson Street and 14th Avenue Southeast intersect. Multiple cars are on the road, which is lined with large green trees.
Getting here
Illustrated map of the Washington Capitol campus
Campus map
A group of tour participants listen intently as a Washington state tour guide leads them through the Legislative Building.
Tours
The Olmsted Legacy Marker, a detailed bronze plaque set in a granite pedestal, stands near the center the West Campus lawn between the Medal of Honor Memorial and Tivoli Fountain.

New marker commemorates Olmsted design vision

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Celebrate pollinator month with a visit to Capitol Campus gardens

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Small purple flowers bloom on vertical stalks with yellow flowers intermixed bloom in the Pollinator Garden. The Capitol's dome is set in the far background.

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Beautiful pink flowers planted in a mulch flower bed within the Sunken Garden next to a metal park bench, with large trees, the Insurance Building, and the Legislative Building in the background.

Celebrate pollinator month with a visit to Capitol Campus gardens

June is National Pollinator Month – a fantastic time to experience the diverse flora of Capitol Campus.
A nature scene with a metal park bench set off a sidewalk that overlooks Capitol Lake and a wooden dock in the distance.

​Deschutes Parkway road, path, and park will close for maintenance June 16-18

Seasonal work includes repainting restrooms, trimming brush, and fixing street lamps.
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Events and impacts at the Capitol June 9-14

​​Visitors should expect crowds and closures to parking areas and roadways.
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