Kelso

City of Friendly People

Known as the “City of Friendly People,” Kelso is a growing community at the meeting of the Cowlitz, Coweeman, and Columbia rivers. Kelso is home to approximately 12,000 residents who take pride in their community and their rich heritage.
Surveyor Peter Crawford founded Kelso in the 1840s. A Scottish native, Crawford fell in love with the area and named it “Kelso” after his hometown in Scotland. Today, the city continues to honor its roots with the annual Highlander Festival, which features piping and dancing, golf tournament, and parade.

Community highlights include spacious Tam O’ Shanter Park, the Cowlitz Historical Museum, and the Three Rivers Golf Course, one of the driest courses in the Pacific Northwest. Kelso is also home to an airport serviced by charter flights and private jets.

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