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Interpretation and history at Tolmie

History

The park is named for Dr. William Fraser Tolmie (1812-1886) who spent 16 years with the Hudson Bay Company at Fort Nisqually as a physician, surgeon, botanist and fur trader.


Interpretive opportunities

Displays on the beach and in the upper picnic areas describe the evolution/ecology of the shoreline and the history of the park.