Brighton
Old Brighton street scene~ www.photoswest.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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Full Moon Event!
Barr Lake Nature Center
April 2nd, 2007
Barr Lake
Full Moon Walk
Date: 4/2/2007
Time: 6:30 PM
Explore Barr Lake at dusk! Envision yourself taking a short, brisk evening walk while experiencing the setting sun and
the rising full moon. It's the April Fool's Moon--but don't come expecting any hoaxes or practical jokes! Join Park
Naturalist, Larry Zanetell, on a full fool's moonwalk dispelling common myths and misunderstandings about wildlife and
nature: are bats really blind, can owls turn their heads 360 degrees, do prairie dogs have a vocabulary, and other
widespread folklore.
All ages welcome. Call the Nature Center at 303-659-6005 to reserve your spot.
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
http://parks.state.co.us/News/CalendarofEvents/index.asp?EventID=13385
barr.lake@state.co.us
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Old Brighton street scene~ www.photoswest.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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Full Moon Event!
Barr Lake Nature Center
April 2nd, 2007
Barr Lake
Full Moon Walk
Date: 4/2/2007
Time: 6:30 PM
Explore Barr Lake at dusk! Envision yourself taking a short, brisk evening walk while experiencing the setting sun and
the rising full moon. It's the April Fool's Moon--but don't come expecting any hoaxes or practical jokes! Join Park
Naturalist, Larry Zanetell, on a full fool's moonwalk dispelling common myths and misunderstandings about wildlife and
nature: are bats really blind, can owls turn their heads 360 degrees, do prairie dogs have a vocabulary, and other
widespread folklore.
All ages welcome. Call the Nature Center at 303-659-6005 to reserve your spot.
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
http://parks.state.co.us/News/CalendarofEvents/index.asp?EventID=13385
barr.lake@state.co.us
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