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Association of Washington Cities
1076 Franklin Street SE
Olympia, WA 98501
360-753-4137 1-800-562-8981

AWC is located on the corner of 11th and Franklin. Our main entrance is located on Franklin St.

Parking at AWC

We have three visitor spots located in our parking lot off Adams St. The rest of the parking lot is reserved for AWC staff. Please only park in the designated visitor parking spots.

DO NOT PARK in the Centennial Park gravel lot across the street from AWC or in the Columbia Bank lot. These areas require an assigned parking pass. Lots are monitored and violators are subject to ticketing or towing.

If you need assistance, please check with the AWC receptionist.

Other parking options

Metered street parking spots located on Franklin or Adams Streets
Cost: 50 cents per hour from 8 am – 5 pm
Meters will only take coins or an Olympia city parking card. AWC reception can provide change if needed.
Visit City of Olympia parking services for more information.

State of WA public parking lots located around Capitol Campus
Cost: $2 per hour
Nearest lot is at 11th Ave and Washington Streets (DNR lot), one block SW from AWC.
Guest MUST purchase a ticket from their kiosk to place on car dashboard. 

Map and directions


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General driving directions

Coming Southbound on I-5: Take exit 105. Stay to the left as the exit ramp splits. The ramp will take you up and around a corner. Stay to the right after the corner. You will go right at the roundabout onto Jefferson street. Get into the left lane and turn left at the second light onto 11th. AWC is in the second block on the right. Visitor parking is available in our parking lot off Adams St. There are three visitor spots in that location. Our entrance is on Franklin Street. Additional visitor parking is listed above. If you need assistance please check with the AWC receptionist.

Coming Northbound on I-5: Take exit 105. Stay to the left as the exit ramp splits. The ramp will take you up and around a corner. Stay to the right after the corner. You will go right at the roundabout onto Jefferson street. Get into the left lane and turn left at the second light onto 11th. AWC is in the second block on the right. Visitor parking is available in our parking lot off Adams St. There are three visitor spots in that location. Our entrance is on Franklin Street. Additional visitor parking is listed above. If you need assistance please check with the AWC receptionist.

Coming from the Capitol Campus: Turn right onto Union. Turn right onto Adams. Turn right onto 11th. Visitor parking is available in our parking lot off Adams St. There are three visitor spots in that location. Our entrance is on Franklin Street. Additional visitor parking is listed above. If you need assistance please check with the AWC receptionist.

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