Brighton
Old Brighton street scene ~ from: www.digital.denverlibrary.org
Date unknown
Brighton is located just 20 miles northeast of downtown Denver on the edge of the eastern Colorado plains.
Brighton was incorporated in July of 1887, where it was known as Hughes Station. The town was named after John Hughes, the owner of the
stage line between Cheyenne and Denver.
Brighton had two founding fathers; Daniel Carmichael and Dewey Strong. They both had a vision for the city and established their own platted
areas which later became the City of Brighton. The name Brighton came from Brighton Beach, New York. The birthplace of Daniel Carmichael's
wife.
In 1904, Brighton became the permanent county seat of Adams County. At that time, Brighton was a rural farming community with many
immigrant farmers working the land. Many of those immigrants were of Japanese descent, which continues to be a large portion of our
community here in Brighton.
The original railroad depot that gave Brighton its birth is now a historic landmark which has been converted into the Brighton Depot Restaurant.
http://www.denver-real-estate-homes.com/citytour/brighton.php
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Barr Lake State Park Full Moon Walks
Barr Lake Nature Center
Full Moon Walks at Barr Lake State Park!
Programs are free. There is a $7 per car fee or annual pass to enter the state park.
Spring is Sprung!
Thursday, March 20th, 2014 at 6:30 pm
Barr Lake’s wildlife is responding to the coming of spring. Discover these changes while on a vernal equinox walk to the gazebo.
Full Moon Walk: Explore Barr Lake at dusk! Envision yourself taking a short brisk evening walk with Park Naturalist, Larry.
Spring Equinox Walk
Moon walk program is designed for adults and families with children age 6 and up. They begin at the Nature Center and conclude with
refreshments back at the Nature Center.
Directions - Take I-76 northeast from Denver, exit on Bromley Lane. Go east to Picadilly Road, then south to the park entrance.
Barr Lake State Park
13401 Picadilly Road
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 659-6005
www.cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/BarrLake
www.facebook.com/BarrLakeStatePark
www.twitter.com/BarrLakeStPk
barr.lake.nature.center@state.co.us
dnr_barrlake.naturecenter@state.co.us
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Old Brighton street scene ~ from: www.digital.denverlibrary.org
Date unknown
Brighton is located just 20 miles northeast of downtown Denver on the edge of the eastern Colorado plains.
Brighton was incorporated in July of 1887, where it was known as Hughes Station. The town was named after John Hughes, the owner of the
stage line between Cheyenne and Denver.
Brighton had two founding fathers; Daniel Carmichael and Dewey Strong. They both had a vision for the city and established their own platted
areas which later became the City of Brighton. The name Brighton came from Brighton Beach, New York. The birthplace of Daniel Carmichael's
wife.
In 1904, Brighton became the permanent county seat of Adams County. At that time, Brighton was a rural farming community with many
immigrant farmers working the land. Many of those immigrants were of Japanese descent, which continues to be a large portion of our
community here in Brighton.
The original railroad depot that gave Brighton its birth is now a historic landmark which has been converted into the Brighton Depot Restaurant.
http://www.denver-real-estate-homes.com/citytour/brighton.php
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Barr Lake State Park Full Moon Walks
Barr Lake Nature Center
Full Moon Walks at Barr Lake State Park!
Programs are free. There is a $7 per car fee or annual pass to enter the state park.
Spring is Sprung!
Thursday, March 20th, 2014 at 6:30 pm
Barr Lake’s wildlife is responding to the coming of spring. Discover these changes while on a vernal equinox walk to the gazebo.
Full Moon Walk: Explore Barr Lake at dusk! Envision yourself taking a short brisk evening walk with Park Naturalist, Larry.
Spring Equinox Walk
Moon walk program is designed for adults and families with children age 6 and up. They begin at the Nature Center and conclude with
refreshments back at the Nature Center.
Directions - Take I-76 northeast from Denver, exit on Bromley Lane. Go east to Picadilly Road, then south to the park entrance.
Barr Lake State Park
13401 Picadilly Road
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 659-6005
www.cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/BarrLake
www.facebook.com/BarrLakeStatePark
www.twitter.com/BarrLakeStPk
barr.lake.nature.center@state.co.us
dnr_barrlake.naturecenter@state.co.us
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