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St. Patrick’s Day, which commemorates Ireland’s patron saint, has a long history. It was increasingly seen as a community holiday and a chance to celebrate everything Irish. Here is a peak into Olympia history and how St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated at the turn of the 20th Century. ....
In October 1955, Olympia had a new culinary sensation: the Seaburger, a fried patty made of fresh fish, shrimp and meat fried to a golden brown served on In October 1955, Olympia had a new culinary sensation: the Seaburger, a fried patty made of fresh fish, shrimp and meat fried to a golden brown served on a toasted hamburger bun with tartar sauce. ....
In 1949 a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Olympia, the strongest quake to hit Puget Sound in recorded history. Named the Olympia Earthquake because its epicenter was between Olympia and Tacoma, the natural disaster caused great damage. ....