Olmstead Place State Park is a 217-acre day-use park that features a working pioneer farm. The park hosts tours and school field trips which are currently closed for quarantine. Pioneer artifacts are plentiful in the park, and many can be seen in action in the work of maintaining the farm, including old tractors, farm equipment, and old hand tools. 17 uncovered picnic space are can be reserved. There are several walking trails interweave with interpretive activities. There is no camping in this park. This area is the location of one of the first homesteads in the Kittitas valley. The Olmstead family arrived in 1875 and lived on the farm for about 100 years before donating it to Washington State Parks in 1968. The original 1875 log cabin and 1908 farmhouse are still standing, as are most of the outbuildings. It was a beautiful location, with lots of open space for kids to run or a picnic.

What a great little Gem. Stopped for sunset & Golden hour on my way to Pullman for some Milky Way photos!

Nice place to being some toddlers interested in machinery. This place is probably great with one of the guided tours, but we got it all to ourselves and enjoyed the windy walk.

Very well kept up and preserved! Love the history.

Well preserved 1800s homestead with informational signs and a short creekside hike. You can also arrange in advance for a tour.

Nice piece of property with a lot of old farm implements to view.

Beautiful place on a beautiful day

Nice place, lovely spot for a picnic and hike.

This historical park offers an opportunity to learn how a Kittitas Valley family farm developed from the 1870s through the 1950s. Guided tours of the 1876, and 1908 Olmstead family homes are offered on the weekends by calling the park for scheduled times. The lovely gardens are period appropriate, and were developed, and are maintained by the Queen of Spades Garden Club. An enjoyable experience for families with children, and Seniors alike.

This was a beautiful place to visit. They have a nice display of the original buildings from back in the olden days. There are also tours that yoy can do to take a look inside the buildings. I plan on doing this in the near future.

Cute little trail that leads to historic Olmstead

Nice stop for a picnic and a chance to get out of the car.

Nice farm. Not a lot to see. Not pet friendly.

Great park

Quiet, peaceful and right in the middle of nowhere. Nice little park to enjoy.

Lil history

Fascinating tour

This is really a great stop to get a tour, if you are just stopping to eat it is alright, buildings are locked, but restrooms are available. Garbage can is available for clean up. This home is really in the beginning stages of transition from private to community ready tours. Worth the tour, just so much work Washington State needs to get done. Really deserves a full time employee year around to archive.

Neat place. Lots of unique history

It was fun to see some people today

Some might find it interesting if they are really into local history. But its pretty much just a collection of old farm machinery and a few old buildings. Looks like it is mostly used for school history education.

Very pretty, but a lot of mosquitos. Dont visit without bug spray.

Historical site, State Park discover pass required. Restroom available. 6:30 am till dusk.

It was really pretty and it was nice to see the history of the place! The guide we had was wonderful as well

Some pretty flowers and trees thats it. Some historical building which was closed by the time set reached. I did not think it read worth the long diversion from the highway. Highway actually passes just behind this park but gotta go via circuitous path to reach in.

Great local history, loved the landscaping!

Was better when the threshing bee was there

We visited this State Park after we heard about its history. The Olmstead family were one of the first settlers in the area and the family gave the farm to the state to act as a living museum. You can see the old farm equipment, the gardens with many of the original trees and the original log cabin. A must see if you are in the area

Unique historic site with old farm equipment.

Special

So well kept up

Beautiful park!

Good

Beautiful park

Some interesting old buildings. Clean bathrooms, friendly barn cat.

Loved it

Very nice

Wasnt what we expected.

Decent place