Washington – Washington's capital is Olympia

(Pronounced wosh-ing-tuhn and uh-lim-pee-uh)

To remember the capital of the US state Washington, use the following mnemonic:

Washing tons (Washington) of clothes from the Olympic teams (Olympia) was his very important task.

Interesting facts about Olympia:

Named After Mountains: The city was officially named in 1850 due to its stunning, picturesque views of the nearby Olympic Mountains towering to the northwest.

A Towering Masonry Dome: The Washington State Capitol features a grand legislative building topped by a 287-foot-tall dome, standing as the tallest masonry dome in the entire state.

Ice Cream Innovation: Food history claims that the very first soft-serve ice cream machine in the world made its debut at a local Dairy Queen franchise located in the city.