Burn Ban
No fires permitted at any time.
Olmstead Place Historical State Park
921 N Ferguson Road, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Olmstead Place demonstrates homesteader family life, farming history and equipment. Walk the grounds or book a tour to experience life in the late-19th century.
Rules
- Day-Use Only
- Dogs Allowed on Leash
- Fires not Allowed
Coleman Creek fishing is open June 1 to Oct. 31.
Activities
Bird Watching
Fishing
Hiking, Walking, Rolling and Running
Interpretive and Visitor Centers
Ranger Talk
Winter Activities
Amenities
Accessible Restrooms
Drinking Water
Restrooms
Trash Service
Picnic Tables
Accessible Parking
Parking
Interpretive Opportunities
Hiking Trails
Park features
Image
Creek
Field
Freshwater
Mountain View
Seasonal Wildflowers
Wildlife Viewing
Rules
- Day-Use Only
- Dogs Allowed on Leash
- Fires not Allowed
Coleman Creek fishing is open June 1 to Oct. 31.
Map & visitor guide
46.9765014, -120.4725113
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, an 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 free tour for school and other groups. 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 tours can include historic, natural or cultural topics. Highlights include:
- Homesteading, gardening and agriculture in Kittitas Valley.
- Coleman Creek, ecology of the local wildlife and plants.
- Changes in culture, family and lifestyle between 1875 through the 1960s.
To schedule a tour or field trip, call the Interpretive Specialist at (509) 856-4121.
Winter Schedule
Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.
Park History
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