Fort Vancouver and the Story of America

Join us for a special Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center with Meagan Huff, curator at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Meagan will explore the site’s rich history—from its roots as a Hudson’s Bay Company post to its ......More

Join us for a special Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center with Meagan Huff, curator at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Meagan will explore the site’s rich history—from its roots as a Hudson’s Bay Company post to its role in westward expansion and its continuing legacy. Learn how archaeology, research, and collaboration with Tribes and communities continue to shape our understanding of this nationally significant site. 

Fort Vancouver Visitor Center1501 East Evergreen BLVDVancouver, WA 98661

Summer Promenade

You'll have a unique opportunity to witness a living timeline of fashion, cultures, and stories from the past as National Park Service volunteers in costume promenade from the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center and along the Parade Ground. Experts from the park's Costume Dep......More

You'll have a unique opportunity to witness a living timeline of fashion, cultures, and stories from the past as National Park Service volunteers in costume promenade from the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center and along the Parade Ground. Experts from the park's Costume Department will be available to answer questions about historical garment construction, fabric, and style. 

Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, 1501 East Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661

Echoes from Before the Fort: Indigenous Perspectives and Connections to Fort Vancouver

This facilitated discussion panel by Native American and Native Hawaiian community leaders will explore Pacific Northwest history tied to Fort Vancouver. The audience will learn how Indigenous communities connect to the site and why the Fort's history is an Indigenous p......More

This facilitated discussion panel by Native American and Native Hawaiian community leaders will explore Pacific Northwest history tied to Fort Vancouver. The audience will learn how Indigenous communities connect to the site and why the Fort's history is an Indigenous peoples' history. Audience members will better understand descendant communities' perspectives, and how to engage with those living communities today.  

Pearson Air Museum, 1115 East Reserve Street, 98661

Friends of Fort Vancouver Garden Fair

Please join the Friends of Fort Vancouver, in partnership with the National Park Service on Saturday, July 19, 11 am to 5 pm, in the Heritage Garden and Building 410 adjacent to the fort. The Garden Fair honors the 1825 arrival of the Scottish naturalist David Douglas w......More

Please join the Friends of Fort Vancouver, in partnership with the National Park Service on Saturday, July 19, 11 am to 5 pm, in the Heritage Garden and Building 410 adjacent to the fort. The Garden Fair honors the 1825 arrival of the Scottish naturalist David Douglas who gathered hundreds of plants from throughout the Northwest, popularizing Douglas fir trees and rhododendrons internationally. Organizations will join us in the Park in welcoming the public to an afternoon gardening history and botanical explorations.

This event will take place at the historic garden of Fort Vancouver.

Traditional Management of Huckleberry Fields by Native People in the Northwest

"I'm your huckleberry!"  In the 19th century this American slang term paid homage not only to the versatility and popularity of this berry plant but also by extending its virtues to expressing affection and/or that one is just the right person for a given role. Archaeol......More

"I'm your huckleberry!"  In the 19th century this American slang term paid homage not only to the versatility and popularity of this berry plant but also by extending its virtues to expressing affection and/or that one is just the right person for a given role. Archaeologists Rick McClure and Cheryl Mack are the right people to share their extensive research on huckleberries. Their presentation will focus on the manner in which Native People processed huckleberries for long-term transport and storage, and how they managed the productivity of huckleberry fields with fire.  Both McClure and Mack are engaging speakers, have extensive experience as archaeologists, and are well known public advocates for preserving and protecting archaeological sites and cultural resources throughout the Pacific Northwest. 

1501 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661

Debut of Park Film: 'Where We Converge' and Presentation

Doors open at 6 pm, National Park Service presentation and film begins at 7 pm. Seating is limited for this free event so please register at https://www.friendsfortvancouver.site/ 

Kiggins Theatre: 1011 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660

Fort Vancouver Bicentennial Celebration

 It has been an exciting year already, centered around the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Hudson's Bay Company's Fort Vancouver. But wait, there's more! Join the National Park Service and the Friends of Fort Vancouver on August 16th for a day of guided wa......More

 It has been an exciting year already, centered around the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Hudson's Bay Company's Fort Vancouver. But wait, there's more! Join the National Park Service and the Friends of Fort Vancouver on August 16th for a day of guided walks and tours, demonstrations by costumed interpreters, period music, and more. Please check the park's website later this summer for updated information and the daily schedule. In honor of this bicentennial, entrance fees will be waived on this day.   Event: Fort Vancouver Bicentennial: Two Centuries of StoriesDate:  Saturday, August 16, 2025Time:  10:00 to 3:00 pm

Archaeology Walking Tour of Fort Vancouver

Join archaeologist Doug Wilson on a walking tour of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and learn more about the fascinating world of archaeology, discovering the history of Vancouver that lies just beneath our feet! This Bicentennial Commemoration event will explore ......More

Join archaeologist Doug Wilson on a walking tour of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and learn more about the fascinating world of archaeology, discovering the history of Vancouver that lies just beneath our feet! This Bicentennial Commemoration event will explore how archaeologists learn new things about Fort Vancouver and its village from old artifacts, changing the way we interpret the past. The tour is about an hour and a half and will include the fort and village areas. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a bottle of water. Meet at the reconstructed fort, 1001 E. 5th StreetDoug Wilson has been an archaeologist most of his life. He received his Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Arizona, and since then has been tramping across the western United States exploring ancient and more recent places. He is a regional archaeologist for the National Park Service Preservation Partnerships Program and an Adjunct Associate Professor at Portland State University. His recent book, Historical Archaeology of the Pacific Northwest, was published by the University Press of Florida.

This tour will begin at Fort Vancouver, 1001 E 5th Street, Vancouver, WA 98661.