Bring a camera, Olmstead Place has local wildlife and a beautiful heirloom garden that is great for picture taking. Along Coleman Creek, the Altapes Interpretive Trail makes a short but informative trail between one end of the park to the other. You can see once used farm equipment, Seaton school house, original cabin, the Smith's house and barns.
During the winter, you can cross country ski and snowshoe in the fields. No Sno-Park permit is required.
Interpretive opportunities
Interpretive panels are throughout the park for self-guided tours.
Schedule a tour for free for school or group field trips and public tours. Learn the story of the Olmstead-Smith family through an indoor tour that may include the 1875 log cabin, the Smith House Museum and/or the hay barn. Outdoor tour themes can include historic, natural or cultural topics. Highlights include:
- Homesteading, gardening and agriculture in Kittitas Valley.
- Coleman Creek, ecology and local wildlife and plants.
- Changes in culture, family and lifestyle between 1875 to the 1960s.
To schedule a tour or field trip, call the Interpretive Specialist at (509) 859-3016.
Winter Schedule
Learn about seasonal closers and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.