Percival Landing Park
| Percival Landing Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Municipal (Olympia) |
| Location | Olympia, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°02′48″N 122°54′15″W / 47.04667°N 122.90417°W |
| Area | 3.38 acres (13,700 m2) |
| Operated by | City of Olympia, Washington |
| Status | Open all year |
| Website | Official City Website |
Percival Landing Park is a public park in Olympia, Washington, located on the southern most tip of Puget Sound.[1]
History
Named after a former commercial steamship wharf, the park is a well-known maritime landmark in the Pacific Northwest. Built by Sam Percival in 1860, the wharf operated for several decades, and was torn down and replaced several times during that period.[2][3]
The first phase of Percival Landing Park was completed and opened in 1977, with the second phase opened in 1985, and the third phase in 1988.
The former Unocal Tank Farm site was acquired by the City of Olympia in 1996, and is now an open lawn.
In November 2009, the park underwent structural repairs and was intermittently closed.[4] As of 2022, additional repairs are in consideration.[5]
Features
The park features picnic areas, public art, boat moorage and a playground. A 0.9-mile (1.4 km) boardwalk extends along the eastern shoreline of the West Bay of Budd Inlet from the Fourth Avenue Bridge to Thurston Avenue.
Plinths throughout the park display annual selections of sculptures by local artists and the community votes for the one to purchase for permanent display.[6][7]
The park features a carved Orca by Olympia artist Joe Tougas, who competed an identical work for Yashiro, Japan, Olympia's sister city.[8]
There are several events held annually at Percival Landing Park, including Harbor Days and "Sand in the City", as well as the Wooden Boat Festival.[9]
See also
- History of Olympia, Washington
- Category:Parks in Olympia, Washington
References
- ^ "Percival Landing". Experience Olympia. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Percival Landing". www.olympiawa.gov. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "City of Olympia's Historic Places: Percival Landing", Thurston Regional Planning Council. Retrieved 8/2/08.
- ^ "Percival Landing repairs to finish by Jan. 15". The Olympian. 2009-11-27. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ Vinson, Ty (2022-10-30). "Olympia's Percival Landing needs a makeover. The city needs a plan and funding first". The Olympian. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Percival Plinth Project". www.olympiawa.gov. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Story Map Shortlist". olympiawa.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ Stevenson, S.B. (1985) Olympia, Tumwater and Lacey: A pictorial history. Donning Publishers. p 221.
- ^ "Olympia Wooden Boat Fair 2025 | Boat Festival & Events". Experience Olympia. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
External links
- Harbor Days official website