Olympia, Washington

Olympia is the capital of the State of Washington in the United States. It is also the seat of Thurston County. Founded in 1851 and incorporated in 1859, Olympia became the territorial capital in 1853. Olympia suffered from significant earthquakes in 1949, 1965, and 2001. It is also a city with a significant musical culture.

Olympia in Joe Steele
Mike Sullivan thought it odd that Washington kept its capital in Olympia rather than the bigger and much more famous city of Seattle.