None of the caches are located on the Capitol grounds. No physical caches are located at any of the intermediate coordinates. The final cache is located in another part of Olympia.
To ensure a smooth visit to the Capitol, please take a moment view the Washington State Capitol Campus links below. Public gatherings to express viewpoints will occur on campus from time to time, particularly during the Legislative Session (January 13th - April 27th). It is possible that one of these events might be held near one of the geocache waypoints. For more information, please refer to the following resources from the Washington State Capitol Campus:
This is the first installment of the Keys of the Capitol series.
Key 1:Splendid Art Key 2: Changing Waters Key 3: Gardens for the Senses Key 4: Interesting Spaces Keys of the Capitol: Finale
Each multicache in this series will feature a different theme and ask you to find a "key" (name or word) that can be found in proximity to the final location of the cache. When all the keys are combined in the correct order, they can be used unlock a grand finale mystery cache.
Often, people drive by the Capitol and overlook the many interesting things it has to offer. However, when you take the time to walk around, you discover there is quite a bit to see. The purpose of this series is to encourage you to spend time enjoying the numerous attractions within the Olympia Capitol campus.
Key 1 is entitled: Splendid Art. (Code Name: P. regilla)
If you love finding multi-caches which are straight to the point with minimal stages, then you are absolutely, positively going to want to...Pick A Different Multi-Cache!!!
This multi-cache will feature nine stages, designed to get you out and about, appreciating the artwork and scenery around the Capitol.
Springtime is an especially wonderful season to explore this cache, as the blooming gardens and trees are just as captivating and beautiful as the art itself.
Each way-point description has a link to more information about the artwork and the artist. There are also lettered questions/directions that you must answer while standing at each piece of art. To reveal the cache's hidden location, plug in the numbers you solved for each letter into the formulas provided in the final stage section. You can double check the final coordinates in the checker, which will also give you a suggested parking location.
The hide location will guide you to another site with a similar theme, one that people often drive past without noticing—unless they step out of their car, take a few moments to slow down, and take a short walk.
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Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
Stage 5 Stage 6 Stage 7
Stage 8 Stage 9
HEAD TO THE FINAL
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Stage 1: Sea to Sky
N 47° 02.272 W 122° 53.910
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by Susan Point
BELOW THS ARTWORK THERE IS A RED AND WHITE SIGN LISTING APPLICABLE STATE CODES (RCW & WAC) WRITE DOWN THE LAST 3 NUMBERS ON THE WAC.
A = _____ = THE LAST 3 NUMBERS FOUND ON THE WAC.
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Stage 2: Woman Dancing
N 47° 02.186 W 122° 53.921
Find out more about Woman Dancing
by Phillip Levine
LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE SCULPTURE, LOCATE THE DIGITS FOUND ON THE ARTWORK.
B = _____ = THE SUM OF ALL THE DIGITS FOUND ON THE ARTWORK
(HINT: The number does not end in 3. You should be able to gather the informaiton you need without leaving the sidewalk)
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Stage 3: Untitled Stainless Steel
N 47° 02.120 W 122° 53.867
Find out more about Untitled Stainless Steel
by Lee Kelly
TAKE A LOOK AT HOW THE SCULPTURE IS BUILT. COUNT THE NUMBER OF STAINLESS STEEL SEGMENTS THAT TOUCH THE GROUND.
C = _____ = SUM OF THE SEGMENTS THAT ARE TOUCHING THE GROUND
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Stage: 4 Shaman
N 47° 02.080 W 122° 53.832
Find out more about Shaman
by James Lee Hansen
THERE ARE A SET OF 4 BENCHES SURROUNDING THIS SCULPTURE. COUNT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF BOLTS MISSING AT THE FEET OF THE BENCHES.
D = _____ = TOTAL NUMBER OF BOLTS MISSING FROM THE FEET OF THE BENCHES.
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Stage 5: Boiler Works
N 47° 02.110 W 122° 53.807
Find out more about Boiler Works
by Tom Jay
HAVE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ELEMENTS USED TO MAKE THIS SCULPTURE. SOME PARTS WERE RECYCLED AND MODIFIED FROM THEIR ORIGNAL GEOMETRY TO MAKE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT. WHAT IS THE ORIGINAL WEIGHT OF ONE OF THE SPHERES PRIOR TO ITS INCORPORATION INTO THE SCUPTURE.
E = _____ = THE ORIGINAL WEIGHT OF A SPHERE USED TO MAKE THIS SCULPUTURE
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Stage 6: Mysteries of Life
N 47° 02.080 W 122° 53.786
Find out more about Mysteries of Life
by James Washington Jr.
THIS ARTWORK IS MADE OF MULTIPLE PIECES. HOW MANY DIFFERENT PIECES MAKE UP THIS SCULPTURE?
F = _____ = NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES
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Stage: 7 Home:Office
N 47° 02.036 W 122° 53.714
Find out more about Home:Office
by Blue McWright
GO TO THE THE DESK MADE OF BRICKS. FROM THIS VANTAGE POINT, HOW MANY WINDOWS ARE VISIBLE ON BUILDING 506.
G = _____ = NUMBER OF WINDOWS
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Stage 8: Rhododendron Fence
N 47° 02.022 W 122° 53.630
Find out more about Rhododendron Fence
by Jean Whitesavage and Nick Lyle
FROM THIS SPOT YOU CAN LOOK NORTH AND SEE AN ORNATE FENCE COMPRISED OF WASHINGTON NATIVE PLANTS. THE FENCE IS COMPRISED OF RECTANGULAR PANELS OR SEGMENTS THAT ARE BOLTED TOGETHER. THE PICTURE BELOW CAPTURES 6 OF THE PANELS. HOW MANY TOTAL PANELS MAKE UP THE FENCE.
H = _____ = NUMBER OF RECTANGULAR PANELS THAT MAKE UP THE FENCE
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Stage 9: The Supervisors
N 47° 02.108 W 122° 54.159
Find out more about The Supervisors
by RYAN! Fedderson
THIS IS ONE OF THE NEWEST ARTWORKS ON DISPLAY AT THE CAPITOL. FIND THE NUMBER OF AVIAN SUPERVISORS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THIS BUILDING.
I = _____ = NUMBER OF AVIAN SUPERVISORS
(HINT: Be sure to check both sides of the building)
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Final Stage
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N 47° 02.??? W 122° 53.???
OPTION 1: Enter the numbers in the following order into Certitude without spaces ABCDEGHI
ex. if A=14, B=18 and C =2 the number sequence entered would start with 14182
Final parking information, additional info, and hints are described in the checker.
You can validate your puzzle solution with
certitude.
OPTION 2: Plug the numbers into the formulas below to obtain the coordinates.
Formulas:
North = A+B+D+(6 * E)+F+G+I
West = A+B+C+(3 * E)+G+H
Checksum A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H+I = 412
When you get to the location, answer the following question this will be the first key you will need to collect: What is the first word in the title of the artwork nearby?
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Parking:
There is paid visitor parking throughout Campus. M-F 7-4PM after that it is free. General Public - Visitor Parking
You can also find street parking nearby most locations have parking meters.
Olympia Inter-City Transit offers free transportation on their routes. You can get to Capitol Campus on using a few different routes. Route 14 is a good option that stays in the downtown/capitol area. For a listing of all available routes go to the Intercity Transit Page
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