Office Locator
The Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation is located in the historic Thurston County Courthouse (commonly known as Capitol Court). The building is located just east of the State Capitol Campus. Our main office is located on the terrace/basement floor of the building. You can access the office from the front or rear of the building. Once inside and on the terrace level, the main entry to the office is to the right at the end of the hallway. The office is open Mon-Fri -8am to 5:00pm. However, staff may be available at different hours than DAHP regular business hours. Please see Meet the Staff page for each staff member’s hours.
Please note that many DAHP staff telework full or part time. If you would like to meet with a staff member in person, please reach out to that staff member to schedule a meeting time.
Parking
The Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation has limited free customer parking spaces available at the rear of the building. There is on street parking available (metered) near our building and a fee-based parking behind our building at the Department of Natural Resources garage. Please note parking in a designated spot without a parking pass can lead to a ticket.
Directions to DAHP
From Interstate 5 (north or south):
- Take Exit 105A to State Capitol.
- Proceed through tunnel to Capitol Way (first light after tunnel).
- Turn right onto Capitol Way. Drive past Capitol Campus.
- Turn right on 11th Ave, then another right onto Washington St SE.
- Capital Court Building (1110 Capitol Way S., Suite 30), home of DAHP is on the SW corner of 11th Ave SE & and Washington St.
- DAHP Office entrance is on rear facing Washington Street.
