Welcome to Percival Landing!
This cache is located steps away from street parking and easily accessible. It is not located anywhere on the actual boardwalk, but just feet away from the SW side of the restroom building. It's a devious one, have fun!
ARTility
This cache commemorates the ARTility installation just steps away at Heritage Park Fountain completed in the fall of 2018 by local artist Joe Seymour, Jr., Squaxin Island/Pueblo of Acoma. Spanning 3 electrical boxes, this artwork depicts the natural resources found nearby and PSE’s commitment to renewable energy across the Puget Sound. It highlights PSE’s 50x40 campaign with a target to reduce greenhouse gasses 50% by the year 2040.
From the City of Olympia:
Percival Landing is 3.38 acres and is one of Olympia's three waterfront parks and is located on the east side of Budd Bay on the southern most tip of Puget Sound. This popular park and tourist destination is in the heart of downtown and is a hub for gatherings, social interaction and public celebrations. It not only contributes to the economic vitality of the central business district, it holds historical and cultural significance to the community. The Landing includes a 0.9-mile boardwalk extending along the eastern shoreline of West Bay from the Fourth Avenue Bridge to Thurston Avenue.
History
Percival Landing Park was named after the old commercial steamship wharf, a well-known maritime landmark in the Pacific Northwest. The original dock, built by Sam Percival in 1860, was operated by the Percival Family. The first phase of Percival Landing, as we know it today, was completed and opened in 1978, phase two in 1985, and phase three in 1988.