The Top 5 Natural Monuments in Thurston County
Thurston County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments in Thurston County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Thurston County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 6, 2025
Parking costs $3, payable by cash or check. The National Wildlife Refuge also accepts all types of America the Beautiful passes.
The Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Friday, 9:00 …
The Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Friday, 9:00 …
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No one knows exactly what created the distinct geological formations beneath this prairie, but many hypotheses have been made. In any case, all agree that this is a special place, …
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Woodard Bay Conservation Area spans 870 acres and protects and provides habitat for harbor seals, bald eagles, a large colony of bats, and one of the largest heron nesting areas …
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Get a better look at the strange mounds from a raised viewing platform. Interpretive signs at the viewing platform describe the unknown origins of this geological phenomenon.
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The Nisqually Estuary Boardwalk has a covered viewing platform with scopes at its north end. This part of the boardwalk may be closed during waterfowl hunting seasons. On clear days, you can see Mount Rainier to the east.
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