About 20 miles south of Olympia near the town of Littlerock is the Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve (pronounced Mima like dime-a). The Preserve was established in 1976 to protect the 637 acres of rare mima mound landforms, Puget prairie grasslands, and forest and oak woodlands..

The Grays Harbor County Courthouse is rich with history and beauty. The detail and decorative touches throughout the building retain its historical feeling. It is worth a stop on the way to the beaches or as its own destination.