Saint Martin's University, Olympia

Name: Saint Martin's University
Address: 5000 Abbey Way SE, Olympia, United States

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Saint Martin's University is a private Benedictine, liberal arts university in Lacey, Washington. It was founded in 1895 as an all-boys boarding school by monks of the Benedictine Order. Saint Martin's began offering college-level courses in 1900 and became a degree-granting institution in 1940. The college became coeducational in 1965. In 2005, it changed its name from Saint Martin's College to Saint Martin's University. It has a functioning Benedictine monastery on school grounds, and some members of the monastic community also serve as professors. ()

Established: 1895 (129 years ago)Coordinates: 47°2'25"N, 122°48'54"W

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5000 Abbey Way SECentral LaceyOlympia United States

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Nearby attractions include: Ward Lake, Mottman Building, Artesian Commons, Bigelow House Museum.

3.6 miSW
Lake
Ward Lake, Olympia
92 min walk • Ward Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake has a surface area of 66.8 acres and reaches a depth of 67 feet. Ward Lake was named after Ira Ward, a pioneer citizen.
4 miW
Shopping, Department store, Italianate architecture
Mottman Building, Olympia
103 min walk • The Mottman Building is an historic commercial building located at the Northwest corner of Capitol Way N & 4th Ave W in downtown Olympia, Washington.
3.9 miW
Park
Artesian Commons, Olympia
99 min walk • Artesian Commons is a 0.2-acre park in downtown Olympia, Washington built in May 2014 around an artesian spring. It is described by the city as Olympia's first urban park.
3.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Bigelow House Museum, Olympia
93 min walk • The Bigelow House, also known as the Bigelow House Museum, is a historic house museum located at 918 Glass Avenue Northeast in the Bigelow Neighborhood of Olympia, Washington. Built by Daniel Bigelow in the 1850s, the house was designed in the Carpenter Gothic style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
4 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Capitol Theater, Olympia
103 min walk • The Capitol Theater, at 206 East Fifth Avenue in downtown Olympia, Washington, was built in 1924. It was designed by architect Joseph Wohleb and has a capacity of 1,500. Since 1986, the Olympia Film Society operates the theater.
3.9 miW
47°2'53"N • 122°53'49"W
Hands On Children's Museum, Olympia
100 min walk • Museum, Children's museum
2.5 miS
Lake
Southwick Lake, Olympia
65 min walk • Southwick Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake has a surface area of 37 acres and reaches a depth of 10 feet. Southwick Lake was named after James Southwick, the proprietor of a lakeside resort.
3.7 miSW
Lake
Hewitt Lake, Olympia
94 min walk • Hewitt Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. Hewitt Lake was named after Judge C. C. Hewitt, an early settler. 27 acres in size with a maximum depth of 60 feet.
3.6 miW
Lake
Hazard Lake, Olympia
93 min walk • Hazard Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. Hazard Lake was named after Hazard Stevens, who operated a farm near the site.
2.7 miS
Lake
Smith Lake, Olympia
69 min walk • Smith Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake has a surface area of 17.7 acres and reaches a depth of 10 feet. Smith Lake was named after Jacob Smith, a pioneer settler of the 1850s.
3.6 miW
Park, Garden
Yashiro Japanese Garden, Olympia
92 min walk • Yashiro Japanese Garden is a Japanese garden located in Olympia, Washington, United States. Designed by Robert Murase and dedicated on May 6, 1990, the garden was created to symbolize the relationship between Olympia and its sister city of Yashiro, Japan.