THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AT ITS BEST


Looking for that unforgettable Pacific Northwest experience? Situated on Washington’s beautiful Puget Sound at the western edge of the pristine Cascade Mountains, Lacey offers visitors the perfect opportunity to discover everything that makes the northwest so spectacular. Sparkling lakes and saltwater, densely-forested parklands, championship fairways, miles of hiking and biking trails, and an adjoining 3,700-acre wildlife refuge make enjoying nature as convenient as it is exciting. Towering above it all, the unbelievable magnificence of Mt. Rainier.

Need gear for your adventure? Stop by the world's foremost outdoor outfitter. Feel like fancying that gear up a little? Visit the world’s largest purveyor of beads. And go ahead and give your gear a real workout—we’re also home to the world’s largest producer of essential mint oils, a key ingredient in air fresheners.

After your excursion, explore Lacey’s cultural side. Stroll downtown’s historic university campus. Enjoy a concert in the park, a movie under the stars, a festival of jazz, and the tastes and treasures of an open-air market.

Lacey. Unforgettably Northwest!
Arts & Events
Whatever the season, you'll find an unbelievable array of arts and events to choose from—including outdoor summer concerts in the park, cinema under the stars, an old-fashioned county fair, a festival of Dixieland jazz, an open-air community market, Lacey Spring Fun Fair, and the Pacific Northwest Mushroom Festival.


Parks and Places
If you love the great outdoors, you'll love Lacey.  With more than 1,100 acres of in-city parkland, the sparkling waters of Puget Sound at our doorstep, and the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge forming our eastern edge, recreation opportunities are virtually unlimited.  Discover the possibilities.


Regional Athletic Complex
Regarded as one of the premier outdoor sporting venues in the state, the 100-acre Regional Athletic Complex features regulation soccer, baseball and softball fields (many with all-weather turf and lighting), electronic score boards, concessions, picnic shelters, spectator seating and parking for 500 vehicles.