Future of Port Plaza Park
Given Port Plaza Park’s extremely close proximity to the shoreline, its future with global warming taken into account is grim. As can be seen in this screenshot, even a one meter rise in the...
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History of Port Plaza Park
Port Plaza Park was opened in 1998 by the Port of Olympia in part of an attempt to diversify its land holdings and attract new business to the nearby area. The plan worked fairly...
North View
This is a view looking north from the dock at Port Plaza Park. From this vantage point it’s easy to see some of the goings on at the Port of Olympia, in this case...
Flock of Seagulls
This is a view of a large flock of seagulls flying around Port Plaza Park. Their squawks are practically constant, and are pretty much always in the background at the park, at least when...
South View
This is the view looking south from the observation tower at Port Plaza Park. In the foreground are the boats in the nearby marina, and in the background is the Capitol Building. A seagull...
Port Plaza Park Surrounding Area
Port Plaza Park is situated in a location nearby to many other Olympia landmarks. Directly to the north lies the Port of Olympia, which owns the land the park is built on. To the...
Port Plaza Park Atmosphere
While the park on an average day is fairly peaceful, the surrounding atmosphere is very lively and provides a unique sense of place to anyone visiting. The salty scent of the ocean, the soft...
Port Plaza Park
Port Plaza Park is a small park on the waterfront just south of the Port of Olympia. It is comprised mostly of a large concrete courtyard, good for holding events, but also hosts a...