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Things To Do in Brightwood: Downtown Welches#1 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Downtown Welches (Neighborhood)
Welches OR
~3.61 miles from Brightwood city center
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#2 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Sandy Centennial Plaza
Sandy OR
~11.42 miles from Brightwood city center
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#3 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Downtown Sandy (Neighborhood)
Sandy OR
~11.43 miles from Brightwood city center
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Things To Do in Brightwood: Mt Hood Skibowl Winter Resort#4 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Mt Hood Skibowl Winter Resort
Po Box 280 Government Camp OR - 503-272-3206
~13.26 miles from Brightwood city center
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Mt. Hood Skibowl is America's Largest Night Ski Area. The ski resort is the closest to Portland, Oregon and offers the most advanced terrain. See www.skibowl.com
Things To Do in Brightwood: Downtown Government Camp#5 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Downtown Government Camp (Neighborhood)
Government Camp OR
~14.06 miles from Brightwood city center
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Things To Do in Brightwood: McMinnville#6 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
McMinnville
OR
~14.40 miles from Brightwood city center
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McMinnville is the county seat and largest city of Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. According to Oregon Geographic Names, it was named by its founder, William T. Newby, an early immigrant on the Oregon Trail, for his hometown of McMinnville, Tennessee. As of January 2009, the city had a total population of 32,400.McMinnville is located at the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Yamhill River in the Willamette Valley. Part of the Portland metropolitan area, it lies 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Portland. The city is home to Linfield College and the Evergreen Aviation Museum
Things To Do in Brightwood: Downtown North Bonneville#7 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Downtown North Bonneville (Neighborhood)
Columbia River Gorge WA
~18.23 miles from Brightwood city center
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Things To Do in Brightwood: Troutdale#8 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Troutdale
Troutdale OR
~20.81 miles from Brightwood city center
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Troutdale is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, north of Gresham and east of Wood Village. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 13,777.Troutdale was incorporated on October 2, 1907. It was named after the country home of Captain John Harlow, a former sea captain from Maine, and a successful Portland businessman. According to an article in the Oregonian in 1959, he named his home Troutdale because it had a "small dale near his house where it had a fish pond which he stocked with trout."The city serves as the eastern gateway to the Historic Columbia River Highway, the Mount Hood Scenic Byway, and the Columbia River Gorge.
Things To Do in Brightwood: Gresham#9 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Gresham
Gresham OR
~21.85 miles from Brightwood city center
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$901,500 will be used to create an Energy Programs position to support energy efficiency initiatives at Gresham businesses and multi-family properties, and to implement a revolving loan fund for the single-family residential sector. Funds will also be used for a solar installation at City Hall and other efficiency retrofits at City facilities.
Things To Do in Brightwood: Columbia Gorge Interpretive#10 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Columbia Gorge Interpretive
990 SW Rock Creek Drive Stevenson WA - 800-991-2338
~22.66 miles from Brightwood city center
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The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center is the nonprofit museum of the Skamania County Historical Society.
http://www.columbiagorge.org
Things To Do in Brightwood: Downtown Stevenson#11 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Downtown Stevenson (Neighborhood)
Stevenson WA
~22.88 miles from Brightwood city center
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Things To Do in Brightwood: Oregon Military Museum#12 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Oregon Military Museum
10101 Se Clackamas Rd Clackamas OR - 503-557-5359
~26.05 miles from Brightwood city center
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Unlike other historical museums, the Oregon Military Museum is also about the present and the future. A living tribute to those Oregonians who answer the call to participate in maintaining America's freedoms.The Oregon Military Museum is dedicated solely to the preservation of Oregon's rich military heritage. This heritage begins with the first militia company of 1843 and extends to the present time. It embraces all branches of the military.Realizing that tangible evidence of Oregon's military heritage was being neglected, lost, or destroyed, the Adjutant General of Oregon founded, with the authority of the Oregon Legislature, the Oregon Military Museum in 1974.The current 6000-sq-ft building is scheduled to be expanded to 17,500 and fundraising is underway. The museum is located...
Things To Do in Brightwood: Clackamas#13 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Clackamas
Clackamas OR
~26.52 miles from Brightwood city center
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Clackamas County (pronounced /'klæk?m?s/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county was named after the Native Americans living in the area, the Clackamas Indians, who were part of the Chinookan people. As of 2000, the population was 338,391. Its county seat is Oregon City
Things To Do in Brightwood: East Portland#14 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
East Portland
Portland OR
~26.73 miles from Brightwood city center
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East Portland was a city in the U.S. state of Oregon that was consolidated into Portland in 1891. It was founded on a 640-acre (260 ha) land claim by James B. Stephens in 1846, who bought a land claim from John McLoughlin of the Hudson's Bay Company. The City of East Portland, Oregon was incorporated in 1871.Stephens platted the land from the Willamette River to East First Street, and from today's Glisan Street to present Hawthorne Boulevard. Much of the land east of the river was marshy and crossed by creeks and sloughs, so it was less desirable than Portland river front property on the west side of the Willamette River. Development was difficult and expensive since many streets had to be built on trestles.A few years after Stephens acquired his land, Gideon Tibbetts filed a Donation ...
Things To Do in Brightwood: Gladstone#15 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Gladstone
Gladstone OR
~27.65 miles from Brightwood city center
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Gladstone is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,438. The 2007 estimate is 12,200 residents. Gladstone is a four-square-mile (10 km²) suburban community twelve miles (19 km) south of Portland at the confluence of the Clackamas and Willamette rivers. To the south, across the Clackamas River, is Oregon City, across the Willamette is West Linn, to the north is Milwaukie.
Things To Do in Brightwood: Ermatinger House#16 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Ermatinger House
Oregon City OR
~28.04 miles from Brightwood city center
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Please call to schedule a visit. Built in 1845, this is the oldest house in Clackamas County. Asa Lovejoy and Francis W. Pettygrove flipped a coin here to decide the name of the city that is now Portland. Experience living history teas.
Things To Do in Brightwood: McLoughlin House#17 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
McLoughlin House
Oregon City OR
~28.23 miles from Brightwood city center
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Dr. John McLoughlin is affectionately known as the "Father of Oregon." His house remains almost as it was when the good doctor built it in 1845. Some of the original furniture and furnishings are still there, so it is a real treat for history buffs. Do not miss the bed that was owned by the family of Meriwether Lewis (Lewis and Clark). The guided tour is educational and amazing. Admission is free. The house is closed Jan 19-Dec 31 every year.
Things To Do in Brightwood: Cascade College#18 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Cascade College
9101 E Burnside St Portland OR - 1-800-550-7678
~28.30 miles from Brightwood city center
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Cascade College was a private, four-year, liberal arts college affiliated with the Church of Christ. Located in Portland, Oregon, United States, it was a branch campus of Oklahoma Christian University. Its mission was to emphasize spiritual growth and career preparation. Due to its ongoing financial problems, the school closed at the end of the 2009 school year.
http://www.cascade.edu
Things To Do in Brightwood: Southeast Portland#19 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Southeast Portland
Portland OR
~28.45 miles from Brightwood city center
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The Southeast District lies just east of downtown covering roughly 17,600 acres. The District is bordered by the Willamette River to the west, the Banfield Freeway (I-84) to the north, SE 82nd and I-205 to the east, and Clackamas County to the south. PopulationSoutheast Portland experienced modest population growth (3.1%) compared to the City as a whole (8.7%). The number of people per household (2.3) is lower than the citywide average, but remained fairly even through the nineties. IncomeThe median income, where half of the households earn less and half earn more, is less than the citywide median. Although there is significant variation in income by neighborhood, the percent of households living below the poverty line in Southeast has increased consistently with the citywide ...
Things To Do in Brightwood: Multnomah Bible College#20 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Multnomah Bible College
8435 NE Glisan St Portland OR - 503-255-0332
~28.69 miles from Brightwood city center
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Multnomah University is a Christian educational institution in Portland, Oregon, United States that consists of a Bible college and a Biblical seminary. Multnomah specializes in Biblical studies and theology. All students at Multnomah Bible College receive a bachelor's degree in biblical studies, and may also complete a second major or minor. In the fall of 2007, the college began a Master of Arts in Teaching program. Multnomah Biblical Seminary offers a Master of Divinity and a Master of Divinity in Theological Studies, as well as master's programs in theology, biblical studies, and pastoral studies. Multnomah has an enrollment of approximately 860 students.
http://www.multnomah.edu
Things To Do in Brightwood: Foster#21 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Foster (Neighborhood)
Portland OR
~28.75 miles from Brightwood city center
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Foster-Powell is a neighborhood in the Southeast section of Portland, Oregon.Find a guide at website: www.portlandneighborhood.com
Things To Do in Brightwood: Northeast Portland#22 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Northeast Portland (Neighborhood)
Portland OR
~28.78 miles from Brightwood city center
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Northeast Portland contains a diverse collection of neighborhoods. For example, while Irvington and the Alameda Ridge feature some of the oldest and most expensive homes in Portland, nearby King is a more working-class neighborhood. Because it is so large, Northeast Portland can essentially be divided ethnically, culturally, and geographically into inner and outer sections. The inner Northeast neighborhoods that surround Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. were once predominantly African American, resembling typical urban inner-city environments found in most major U.S. cities. However, the demographics are now changing due to the process of gentrification. The King area is currently 37.4% Black or African-American[8]. Inner Northeast includes several shopping areas, such as the Lloyd District, A...
Things To Do in Brightwood: Us Army and Army Reserve#23 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Us Army and Army Reserve
17185 Se Mcloughlin Blvd # C Portland OR - 503-659-1525
~28.88 miles from Brightwood city center
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The United States Army is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven uniformed services. The modern Army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on 14 June 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War. Congress officially created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 after the end of the war to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The Army considers itself to be descended from the Continental Army and thus dates its inception from the origins of that force.The primary mission of the Army is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities ... in support of the National Secur...
Things To Do in Brightwood: Portland Bible College#24 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Portland Bible College
9150 NE Fremont St Portland OR - 503-255-3540
~28.93 miles from Brightwood city center
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Portland Bible College (PBC) is a private, non-accredited, four-year, college in Portland, Oregon, USA, that offers theological and church ministry degrees. It was founded in 1969 by Dick Iverson and is associated with City Bible Church. The campus is adjacent to City Bible Church atop Rocky Butte in northeast Portland.Alumni include former Oregon State Senator John Minnis and political activist Bill Sizemore.
http://www.pbccollege.org
Things To Do in Brightwood: Forest Grove#25 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Forest Grove
Battle Ground OR
~29.01 miles from Brightwood city center
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Forest Grove is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, 25 miles (40 km) west of Portland. Originally a small farm town, it is now primarily a bedroom suburb of Portland. Settled in the 1840s, the town was platted in 1850 and then incorporated in 1872 and was the first city in Washington County. The population was 17,708 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the estimated population is 20,775.[3]Located in the Tualatin Valley, Oregon routes 6, 8, and 47 pass through Forest Grove with 47 and 8 signed as the Tualatin Valley Highway. Pacific University has been the most distinctive aspect of the town throughout its history. Old College Hall on campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places along with nine other structures in the city. Local employers include the universi...
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Things To Do in Brightwood: Woodstock#26 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Woodstock (Neighborhood)
Portland OR
~29.33 miles from Brightwood city center
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The Woodstock neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States, is located in the city's inner southeast section. It is bounded on the north by SE Holgate Boulevard, west by Cesar Chavez Boulevard (formerly SE 39th Avenue), east by SE 60th and SE 45th, and south by Johnson Creek. Woodstock borders the neighborhoods of Reed and Eastmoreland on the west, Creston-Kenilworth on the north, Mt. Scott-Arleta and Brentwood-Darlington on the east, and Ardenwald-Johnson Creek on the south.It is one of the city’s older neighborhoods, first platted in 1889. The northern portion of the neighborhood contains the majority of the neighborhood’s older homes, some built as early as the 1880s. Post World War II housing construction is concentrated in the southern panhandle and the northeast corner of the ne...
Things To Do in Brightwood: Mt. Tabor#27 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Mt. Tabor (Neighborhood)
Portland OR
~29.40 miles from Brightwood city center
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Mount Tabor is the name of an extinct volcanic cinder cone, the city park on the volcano, and the neighborhood of Southeast Portland that surrounds it, all in the U.S. state of Oregon. The name refers to Mount Tabor, Israel. It was named by Plympton Kelly, son of Oregon City pioneer resident Clinton Kelly.The Mount Tabor neighborhood lies between SE 49th Ave. (SE 50th Ave. south of SE Hawthorne Blvd.) on the west and SE 76th Ave. on the east, and between E Burnside St. on the north and SE Division St. on the south. It is bordered by Sunnyside and Richmond on the west, the North Tabor on the north and west, Montavilla on the north and east, and South Tabor on the south.Mount Tabor Park is the neighborhood's principal feature. The campus of Warner Pacific College (affiliated with the Chu...
Things To Do in Brightwood: Milwaulkie Museum#28 of 28 Things To Do in Brightwood
Milwaulkie Museum
3737 Se Adams St Portland OR - 503-659-5780
~29.41 miles from Brightwood city center
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