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EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A WEEKEND IN KELSO, WA
The Kelso Highlander Festival is a free, two-day celebration — and Kelso is an easy, welcoming home base for the whole weekend. Whether you're driving in for the day or making a full weekend of it, here's everything you need.
GETTING HERE
Tam O'Shanter Park is located at Tam O' Shanter Way, Kelso, WA, right off Interstate 5 at Exit 39. Less than an hour north of Portland, OR, and about 45 minutes south of Olympia.
BY CAR
Take I-5 to Exit 39. Follow signs toward downtown Kelso — directional festival signage posted from the freeway exit during festival weekend. Free parking on site.
BY TRAIN
Amtrak's Cascades and Coast Starlight stop at the Kelso Multimodal Transportation Center — about 1 mile from the park.
BY BUS OR RIDE-SHARE
RiverCities Transit runs local routes between Kelso and Longview. Uber and Lyft both operate in the area.
WHERE TO STAY
Make a weekend of it! Kelso offers lodging within minutes of Tam O'Shanter Park.
SLEEP INN
OFFICIAL SPONSOR
0.1 miles from Tam O'Shanter Park — closest hotel to the festival
Recently renovated with an indoor pool, fitness center, and free continental breakfast. As an official sponsor of the Kelso Highlander Festival, Sleep Inn is proud to welcome festival visitors all weekend long.
Book direct or call ahead — festival weekend fills up fast.
COMFORT INN & SUITES
COMFORT INN & SUITES
.7 miles from Tam O'Shanter Park
Located near Three Rivers Crossing, with free Wi-Fi and continental breakfast. A consistently popular choice for festival weekend visitors.
GUESTHOUSE INN & SUITES
GUESTHOUSE INN & SUITES
1 mile from Tam O'Shanter Park
Free Wi-Fi, on-site parking, and complimentary daily breakfast. Located next to Three Rivers Crossing.
BEST WESTERN ALADDIN INN
BEST WESTERN ALADDIN INN
2 miles from Tam O'Shanter Park
Complimentary hot breakfast, indoor heated pool, and fitness center. Best Western already recommends the Kelso Highlander Festival to their guests as a top September attraction — we're proud to return the favor!
BROOKHALLOW RV PARK
BROOKHALLOW RV PARK
Located on the Coweeman River, about 1 mile from Tam O'Shanter Park
Full-hookup RV and tent camping sites, hot showers, laundry, and Wi-Fi.
(360) 577-6474 · 2506 Allen St, Kelso, WA
MOTEL 6
MOTEL 6
1 Mile from Tam O'Shanter Park
All rooms include cable TV with extended channels. Laundry facilities are located on site.
TAM O' SHANTER CAMPING
TAM O' SHANTER CAMPING
THIS OPTION IS FOR CLANS/VENDORS/COMPETITORS ONLY DUE TO LIMITED SPACE.
RV or Tent Spaces. No Hook Ups. Camping is $8.00 per night per space or $15.00 for the weekend and your third night is free. Check in at the large, covered area.
DINING IN KELSO
Local restaurants, cafes, and quick bites!
FULL SERVICE & SIT-DOWN DINING
KERBY'S FISH & CHIPS
LEXI'S PIZZA PUB
MADDALENA ITALIAN CAFE
PAPA ZUZU'S PIZZA
PLAZA JALISCO
RED LOBSTER
SCOOTER'S BAR & GRILL
SUMO SUSHI & GRILL
SUSHI CHANNEL
THE HAPPY TREE CAFE
TIM'S BAR & GRILL
YAN'S CHINESE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
CASUAL EATS
COLBY'S BURGERS
CAP'N YOBY'S DRIVE-IN
PANERA BREAD
TAQUERA EL MUNECO
TACO TIME NW
WING LORD
COFFEE, TEA, & CAFES
CUP OF JO'S
D&F ROLLED ICE CREAM & BUBBLE TEA
DUTCH BROS COFFEE
LEXINGTON LATTE'S
RED LEAF COFFEE
STARBUCKS COFFEE
QUICK SERVICE & CONVENIENCE
BURGER KING
BURGERVILLE
DAIRY QUEEN
FLYWAYS
JACK IN THE BOX
JIMMY JOHN'S
LEXINGTON MINIT MART & GRILL/DELI
MCDONALDS
SUBWAY
TACO BELL
TAPROOM/BAR/WINERY/LOUNGE
BAGS & BREWS/TINY HOUSE TAPHOUSE
EXPLORER BREWING
CAPSTONE CELLARS
FIESTA BONITA MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA
LEXI'S PIZZA
PAPA ZUZU'S PIZZA
SCOOTER'S BAR & GRILL
TIM'S BAR & GRILL
YAN'S CHINESE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
KELSO EAGLES #1555
KELSO/LONGVIEW ELKS LODGE #1482
LONGVIEW AMERICAN LEGION POST 155
ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES IN KELSO
Parks, Museums, & Entertainment
TRC = Located within Three Rivers Crossing Campus, fka Three Rivers Mall
OK = Outside of Kelso, but regionally of note.
PARKS & OUTDOOR RECREATION
CATLIN ROTARY SPRAY PARK
Free splash park — popular with families in summer.
COWEEMAN RIVER TRAIL
Riverside walking trail along the Coweeman.
RISTER STADIUM (BALL FIELDS)
Local ball fields for youth and community sports.
RIVERSIDE PARK
Local riverside green space for walking and recreation.
ROTARY SKATEPARK
Board, bike, and inline skate park, open dawn to dusk.
TAM O'SHANTER PARK
Fields, playground, pavilions, trails — and home to the Kelso Highlander Festival.
THREE RIVERS GOLF COURSE
Board, bike, and inline skate park, open dawn to dusk.
MUSEUMS & REGIONAL HISTORY
COWLITZ COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Local history, Mount St. Helens artifacts, Cowlitz Indian Tribe heritage.
CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Hands-on exhibits for young children.
MT. ST. HELENS INTERPRETIVE CENTER
At Castle Rock — exhibits on the 1980 eruption.
MT. ST. HELEN'S SCIENCE & LEARNING CENTER
At Coldwater — research and visitor education center.
INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT & PLAY
ALMOST OUTDOORS
Indoor Sports Simulation
ARCADE
Small, Unstaffed Arcade
BLUE CAT GAMES
Board Game Cafe and Shop
GAITHER SWIMMING POOL
Public Swimming Pool
KELSO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Public Library
CATLIN CENTER
Community & Senior Center
CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Free, Hands-on exhibits for young children.
KELSO THEATER PUB
Historic Movie Theater
REGAL CINEMAS
Movie Theater
THE FAMILY ROOM
Children's Indoor Play Space
THE NEST
Paint your own pottery studio
THREE RIVERS CROSSING (TRC)
Formerly Three Rivers Mall - Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment Hub
TRIANGLE BOWL
Bowling alley with an Arcade. Only bowling alley in the area.
REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS
MT. ST. HELENS & VOLCANIC SITES
MT. ST. HELENS
JOHNSTON RIDGE OBSERVATORY - CLOSED
MT. ST. HELENS VISITOR CENTER
APE CAVES
LAVA CANYON
MARBLE MOUNTAIN SNO-PARK
FOREST LEARNING CENTER
SCIENCE LEARNING CENTER
SEAQUEST STATE PARK
SILVER LAKE PARK
PARKS & OUTDOOR RECREATION
LAKE SACAJAWEA PARK
TAM O'SHANTER PARK
HARRY GARDNER PARK
HAYDU PARK
MARINE PARK
HORSESHOE LAKE PARK
MARINE PARK
HORSESHOE LAKE PARK
R.A. LONG MEMORIAL PARK
CASTLE ROCK RIVERFRONT TRAIL
HULDA KLAGER LILAC GARDENS
MINT VALLEY GOLF COURSE
LONGVIEW COUNTRY CLUB
THREE RIVERS GOLF COURSE
VANDERCOOK PARK PICKLEBALL COURTS
JOHN NULL PARK WITH PICKLEBALL COURTS
INDOOR RECREATION
LONGVIEW YMCA
MINT VALLEY RAQUEST & FITNESS COMPLEX
MOTORSPORTS & ACTION SPORTS
TOUTLE MOTORSPORTS PARK
SPIRIT PEAKS RACEWAY
NCRA SPORTS COMPLEX & PAVILION
CASTLE ROCK BIKE SKILLS PARK
KELSO ROTARY SKATE PARK
ARTS, CULTURE, & HISTORY
HISTORIC COLUMBIA THEATRE
WESTIN AMPHITHEATER
LONGVIEW OUTDOOR GALLERY
COWLITZ COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
KALAMA INTERPRETIVE CENTER
LELOOSKA FOUNDATION & CULTURAL CENTER
DOWNTOWN LONGVIEW MURALS - BROADSTROKES PROJECT
CASTLE ROCK BLOOMS - AMERICAN IN BLOOM CHAMPIONS
SHOPPING/LODGING/LOCAL COLOR
DOWNTOWN CASTLE ROCK, WA
DOWNTOWN KELSO, WA
THREE RIVERS CROSSING FKA THREE RIVERS MALL
DOWNTOWN KALAMA, WA
MOUNTAIN TIMBER MARKET - KALAMA,WA
PORT OF KALAMA, WA RECREATION
MCMENAMINS KALAMA HARBOR LODGE
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LONGVIEW, WA
LANDMARKS, LEGENDS, AND LORE
UFO - MURRAY ISLAND INCIDENT PLANE CRASH
LONGVIEW, WA SQUIRREL BRDIGES
DB COOPER LORE
SASQUATCH LORE
CASCADE PEAKS BIGFOOT & BURIED A-FRAME
KELSO THEATER PUB - THE HAUNTED VOGUE
KELSO, WA - HISTORIC BROTHELS
KELSO, WA - THE SMELT CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
KELSO, WA - HISTORIC BROTHELS
KELSO, WA - THE SMELT CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
MT. ST. HELENS - THE BLAST FELT AROUND THE WORLD
CASTLE ROCK, WA - NAMED AFTER THE ROCK ITSELF
RYDERWOOD - THE TOWN SOLD OFF PIECE BY PIECE
1923 ALLEN STREET BRIDGE DISASTER
THE GREAT FLOODS OF 1933, 1948, AND 1996
YALE - THE TOWN NOW UNDER WATER
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