Colonel Summers Park, Portland

Name: Colonel Summers Park
Address: SE 17th Ave & Taylor St, Portland, United States

#286 among attractions in Portland

Park, Relax in park, Baseball field, Playground

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Colonel Summers Park is a city park in the Southeast Portland, Oregon neighborhood of Buckman. The park was created in 1921 and was originally called Belmont Park for Belmont Street which runs east-west on its boundary. In 1938 it was renamed in honor of Colonel Owen Summers, who as an Oregon legislator, introduced a bill that combined the state militia units into the Oregon National Guard. Colonel Summers was the commanding officer of a volunteer regiment in the Spanish–American War, which served in forty-two different engagements during the war. The park includes recreation areas and a community garden added in 1975. ()

Elevation: 112 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°30'56"N, 122°38'46"W

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SE 17th Ave & Taylor StHawthorne District (Buckman)Portland United States

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Colonel Summers Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Holocene, Aalto Lounge, St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, Bagdad Theatre.

0.5 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Holocene, Portland
13 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Portland, Oregon, Holocene stands as a dynamic venue that has become an integral part of the city's cultural fabric. Established in 2003, this multifaceted space is located at 1001 SE Morrison Street and has carved out a reputation as a...
0.8 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Aalto Lounge, Portland
20 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Portland, Oregon, Aalto Lounge is a trendy bar that has carved out a niche for itself in the local nightlife scene. This chic establishment, which takes its name from the renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, is known for its...
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, Portland
11 min walk • St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church is a building found in the Ladd's Addition in Portland, Oregon. It was the first of seven churches built in the historic neighborhood and features the Gothic Revival style.
1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Reportedly haunted
Bagdad Theatre, Portland
27 min walk • The Bagdad Theatre is a movie theater in the Hawthorne District of Portland, Oregon, United States. It originally opened in 1927 and was the site of the gala premiere of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975, and of My Own Private Idaho in 1991.
0.7 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Laurelhurst Theater, Portland
17 min walk • Laurelhurst Theater is a movie theater located in the Kerns neighborhood in northeast Portland, Oregon. Known for showing first and second-run films and for serving food and beer, the theater was constructed in 1923 with an Art Deco design.
~1670 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Buckman, Portland
9 min walk • Buckman is a neighborhood in the Southeast section of Portland, Oregon. The neighborhood is bounded by the Willamette River on the west, E Burnside St. on the north, SE 28th Ave. on the east, and SE Hawthorne Blvd. on the south.
1.1 miE
Theater
Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
28 min walk • The Hawthorne Theatre, formerly known as the Sunnyside Masonic Lodge, is an historic building and music venue located at the intersection of Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and Cesar Chavez Boulevard, in Portland, Oregon's Richmond neighborhood, in the United States.
~1390 ftNE
Cemetery
Lone Fir Cemetery, Portland
7 min walk • Lone Fir Cemetery in the southeast section of Portland, Oregon, United States is a cemetery owned and maintained by Metro, a regional government entity.
0.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Clinton Street Theater, Portland
23 min walk • The Clinton Street Theater is a theater located in southeast Portland, Oregon. It is believed to be the second oldest operating movie house in the city and one of the oldest continually operating cinemas in the United States.
0.9 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Avalon Theatre, Portland
23 min walk • Avalon Theatre, established as the Sunnyside Theatre in 1912, is the oldest operating movie theater in Portland, Oregon, and is believed to be the state's oldest theater and the first with more than one screen.
1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Frances Building and Echo Theater, Portland
26 min walk • The Frances Building and Echo Theater in southeast Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon is a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1911, it was added to the register in 1994.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Colonel Summers Park?

Nearby attractions include Capt. George Raabe House, Portland (6 min walk), Lone Fir Cemetery, Portland (7 min walk), William O. Munsell House, Portland (8 min walk), Buckman, Portland (9 min walk).

How to get to Colonel Summers Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colonel Summers Park:

Bus

Southeast Belmont & 20th • Lines: 15 (2 min walk)

Tram

Southeast Grand & Taylor • Lines: B (19 min walk)

Light rail

Clinton Street/Southeast 12th Avenue • Lines: Orange (25 min walk)
OMSI/Southeast Water • Lines: Orange (26 min walk)