Why visit Lacey
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 87 parks and trails, 217 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tumwater Falls, Regal Martin Village 16, American Legion Hall and Captain Calvin and Pamela Hale House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; February lows average 32°F.
Weather in Lacey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lacey
Lacey is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. It is a suburb of Olympia with a population of 53,526 at the 2020 census, making it the 24th most populous city in Washington. Lacey is located along Interstate 5 between Olympia and the Nisqually River, which marks the border with Pierce County and Joint Base Lewis–McChord.
From the Wikipedia article Lacey, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks24
American Legion Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Clubhouse in Olympia, Washington
Captain Calvin and Pamela Hale House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
Cloverfields
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic farmhouse in Olympia, Washington, United States
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Daniel R. Bigelow House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house museum in Olympia, Washington, U.S.
Elks Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Building in Olympia, Washington, United States
Funk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Thurston County
Henry McCleary House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Olympia, Washington, United States
Joel M. Pritchard Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Former library at the Washington State Capitol
Long Lake Recreation Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in Lacey, Washington, United States
Mottman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic building in Olympia, Washington, United States
Old Capitol Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
State capitol of Washington (1905-1928)
Olympia Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Building in Washington, United States
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds87
Heritage Park
Park · 5.1 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America
Percival Landing Park
Park · 5.1 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America
Squaxin Park
Park · 5.0 mi
City park in Olympia, Washington, United States of America
Watershed Park
Park · 4.4 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America
75 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes217
Cebu Restaurant
Restaurant · Filipino, Asian · 2.8 mi
9408 Martin Way East, Lacey
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00, Sa 12:00-20:00
Cutters Point Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.4 mi
5750 Ruddell Road Southeast, Lacey
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Farrelli's Pizza - Lacey
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.6 mi
4870 Yelm Highway Southeast, Lacey
Su-We 11:00-01:00; Th-Sa 11:00-02:00
Koibito
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 1.7 mi
730 Sleater Kinney Road Southeast, Lacey
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:30-20:30
Meconi's Italian Subs
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
5221 Lacey Boulevard Southeast, Lacey
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Meconi's Italian Subs
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.0 mi
2527 Marvin Road Northeast, Lacey
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Original House of Donuts - Lacey
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Donut · 2.1 mi
3813 Pacific Avenue Southeast, Lacey
Mo-Su 06:00-18:00
Pawsific Northwest Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
3415 Pacific Avenue SE, Olympia
We-Sa 09:30-19:00, Su 09:30-17:00; Mo-Tu off; PH off
205 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship47
Tumwater Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.5 mi
1925 Boulevard Road Southeast, Olympia
Masjid Al-Nur Islamic Center of Olympia
Place of worship · Sunni · 2.0 mi
4324 20th Lane Northeast, Olympia
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.7 mi
4300 Carpenter Road Southeast, Lacey
Church of Living Water
Church · Pentecostal · 3.6 mi
2200 18th Avenue Southeast, Olympia
Eun-Gwang Presbyterian Church of Olympia
Church · Presbyterian · 2.1 mi
2730 Marvin Road Southeast, Olympia
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging41
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare27
Kaiser Permanente Olympia Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
700 Lilly Road Northeast, Olympia
Indigo Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 mi
5128 Yelm Highway Southeast, Lacey
Map of Lacey
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 33°F | 7.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 32°F | 5.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 5.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 47°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 51°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 50°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 46°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 36°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 33°F | 7.8 in | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Olympia Ap Gsn 72792 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Thurston County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-09-09: Bordeaux Road Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Fort Lewis 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Artondale 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Elk Plain 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Tacoma 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Frederickson 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Gig Harbor 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Graham 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Centralia 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Fife 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Federal Way 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Saint Martin's University, Farwestern Photo by Gregg M. Erickson, CC BY 3.0
- Lake Lois, Lacey, Washington, August 16, 2023 (cropped), United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- Longs Pond, Lacey, Washington, August 16, 2023 (cropped), United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- Goose Pond, Lacey, Washington, August 16, 2023 (cropped), United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- Southeast Lacey, Washington, August 16, 2023, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- The Landing At Hawks Prairie, Lacey, United States Oct 03, 2020 08-33-07 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-29, Long Lake Park, Lacey, Washington, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicks Lake, Lacey, Washington, August 16, 2023 (cropped), United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- 2023-05-29, Long Lake Park, Lacey, Washington, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-29, Long Lake Park, Lacey, Washington, 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-29, Long Lake Park, Lacey, Washington, 04, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-29, Long Lake Park, Lacey, Washington, 13, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-29, Long Lake Park, Lacey, Washington, 05, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-29, Long Lake Park, Lacey, Washington, 06, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-29, Long Lake Park, Lacey, Washington, 08, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-29, Long Lake Park, Lacey, Washington, 07, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-29, Long Lake Park, Lacey, Washington, 12, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-29, Long Lake Park, Lacey, Washington, 09, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-05-29, Long Lake Park, Lacey, Washington, 11, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Captain Calvin and Pamela Hale House 1, Ingmanjc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Bigelow House, 1866 (cropped), OHS&BHM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olympia National Bank, Murderbike, Public domain
- Tanglewilde, Washington, August 16, 2023 (cropped), United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- St.Martin's College - panoramio, Kathy Calm, CC BY 3.0
- 2012-03-15 Arrhenia chlorocyanea (Pat.) Redhead, Lutzoni, Moncalvo & Vilgalys 204865, This image was created by user gsharpnolack (gsharpnolack) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012-03-15 Arrhenia chlorocyanea (Pat.) Redhead, Lutzoni, Moncalvo & Vilgalys 204868, This image was created by user gsharpnolack (gsharpnolack) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012-03-15 Arrhenia chlorocyanea (Pat.) Redhead, Lutzoni, Moncalvo & Vilgalys 204874, This image was created by user gsharpnolack (gsharpnolack) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012-03-15 Arrhenia chlorocyanea (Pat.) Redhead, Lutzoni, Moncalvo & Vilgalys 204875, This image was created by user gsharpnolack (gsharpnolack) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012-03-15 Arrhenia chlorocyanea (Pat.) Redhead, Lutzoni, Moncalvo & Vilgalys 204867, This image was created by user gsharpnolack (gsharpnolack) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lion at Cabelas (2256175403), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Union Mills Superintendent's House - front, BL Weeks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Mills Superintendent's House - side, BL Weeks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American LaFrance fire truck - Flickr - brewbooks (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inside Cabelas - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cabelas Megastore - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- American LaFrance fire truck - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inside Cabelas - Flickr - brewbooks (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Snow at Arbor Square, Olympia WA Dec2007 - panoramio, Tori Sloane, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aratus Pisonii, Black Mangrove Crab, Rasiel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holmes Island, Thurston County, Washington, August 16, 2023 (cropped) (cropped), United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
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