Online Highways Home > Oregon > Philomath This community is located in Benton County west of Albany, between Corvallis and Blodgett along US Highway 20 on the banks of the Marys River. Nearby in Philomath is Marys Peak (within the Siuslaw National Forest to the west), a fish hatchery to the southwest, McDonald State Forest to the north and the William L. Finley Natl. Wildlife Refuge to the south. This town is derived from two Greek words meaning "lover of learning," and was named after Philomath College, started in 1867. The town is the home of the Benton County Historical Museum. During the second week of July, Philomath celebrates its Frolic and Rodeo Festival, a tradition that began in 1916. Plan your vacation to the Pacific Northwest with a packet of information in the mail and you may win a $200 gift certificate courtesy of our sponsors. Art Myrtlewood Mystique Gallery | ATV Mt. Baber ATV Trails | History Benton County Historical Museum | Retirement Landmark Realty - Willamette Valley | Sports and Sporting Events Philomath Frolic & Rodeo | Vacation Rentals Oregon Coast Vacation Rental | Wildlife Viewing Alsea Fish Hatchery | See more Oregon Cities and Towns. The Most Anticipated Upcoming Oregon Events Are: Holiday Music Festival La Grande December 5 thru December 6 2009 Wine Country Thanksgiving Portland November 27 thru November 29 Quilt Run 101 The Oregon Coast February 5 thru February 15 Rotary Holiday Home Tour La Grande December 12 Champoeg Holiday Gathering St. Paul December 5 Other upcoming events include: 82nd Annual Yachats Ladies Club Christmas Bazaar Yachats December 5 thru December 6 Holiday Celebration & Parade Sisters November 28 First Run Eugene December 31 thru January 1 Horse-drawn Elk Viewing Tours North Powder December 18 thru February 28 Yuletide in Seaside Seaside November 26 thru November 28

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remsays "If you're needing inspiration Philomath is where I go"
protherj "RT @JasonOSUBeavers: Were watching the Beavs Women's Soccer team at High 5 in Philomath! Come on down! #gobeavs"
JasonOSUBeavers "Were watching the Beavs Women's Soccer team at High 5 in Philomath! Come on down! #gobeavs"
acoustik "@philomath @saadiq I thought HotPotato was a "social" service? ;)"
loyan "RT @JasonOSUBeavers: OSU Women Soccer NCAA Tournament vs. ND today. Watching party at High 5 Sports Bar in Philomath at 4pm! Come watch!"
gardentheme "Farmers to sugar beets: beat it!: Marketplace (blog)\nVilsack Frank Morton runs Wild Garden Seeds in Philomath, .. http://tinyurl.com/yfxmptg"
munipenny "@philomath hope you're having a great day! Cheers!"
hotcandidates "Program manager #Candidate - #Philomath, #OR 97370 ..http://clm.bz/FFEY"
wkincade "WOW! Philomath Open Studios-Nov 14 & 15-Unique, beautiful, affordable gifts of art - www.philomathopenstudios.com. Karen & I went last week."
Sassygeogirl "My Funny Word of the Day: Philomath (noun) - A lover of learning; a scholar.#fb"
PennyGo "Benton Habitat for Humanity is starting the process to select 2 families in Philomath. Interested call 752 3354 for more info! RT @Hab4Hum"
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