Tumwater is a town in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Situated near where the Deschutes River enters Budd Inlet, Tumwater is the southernmost point of Puget Sound and borders the state capital of Olympia to the north. Tumwater is perhaps best known as home to the former Olympia Brewery, owned by the Schmidt family. The brewery was the community's largest private employer for a significant part of the past century. Although the brewery closed in 2003, the historic Old Brewhouse stands as Tumwater’s most important architectural landmark. It is the last reminder of the flourishing riverside industries that once formed the heart of this town.
