History
JUNIOR RANGER DAY AT FORT VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Join us at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 10 am to 3 pm as we celebrate Junior Ranger Day. This event will be based at the Visitor Center, and is free to the public. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site invites hundreds of children each year to become Junior Rangers […]
VBMA’s April Military History Talk
Speaker: Mr. Douglas Auburg Title: Working on the Railroad with the Doughboys Subject: Douglas Auburg’s father was drafted into the Army and sent to Europe during World War I. As a bugler and working as a machinist, he served with the 33rd Engineer Regiment from May 1918 to May 1919, at the military railroad service […]
Chief Redheart Ceremony
This is an excellent Historical Ceremony that is great to take part in and while it has an emphasis on Veterans it is open to everyone. Veterans sit in the chairs in the center but everyone is involved and invited to the free meal provided afterwards by NIVA (Northwest Indian Veterans Association). The Ceremony is […]
CMAC Meeting
VBMA’s May Military History Talk
Speakers: Captain (retired) Warren Aney Title: Oregon’s Military History Subject: Oregon has a rich military heritage from native warriors to settler militias to the National Guard. Before Oregon achieved statehood, its settlers formed their own militia and volunteer units for self-protection. In the years since, Oregon’s citizen soldiers have answered the call of their governor […]
CCHM Walking Tour Training
Help Us Share Clark County Memories Wednesday, May 23 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM Saturday, June 2 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Become a CCHM storyteller by joining our team of volunteer walking tour guides. No previous experience necessary. Brad Richardson, CCHM's Executive Director and resident historian, will be leading this dynamic two-hour demonstration […]
Vancouver Barracks World War I National Centennial Conference
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CMAC Meeting/CMAC-Walkthrough/final practice for Memorial Day
Rehearsal for the Garrison Flag will take place on Friday, May 25th at 4:00PM at the Fort Vancouver National Park.Please contact Patrick Locke at (619) 787-8859 for more information. Rehearsal for the Memorial Day Ceremony is on Saturday, May 26th at 10:00AM down at the Fort Vancouver National Park. The Memorial Day Ceremony is being held […]
Rehearsal for Memorial Day Ceremony
Rehearsal for the Memorial Day Ceremony is on Saturday, May 26th at 10:00AM down at the Fort Vancouver National Park.
“SURVIVE AND THRIVE” PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS SURVIVAL SKILLS OF THE 1800S
Survive and Thrive: Lifeways of the Fur Trade, a free summer program at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, will combine hands-on history lessons with outdoor skill-building to immerse visitors in the 1840s experience. The program will be led by National Park Service rangers with knowledge of survival skills as well as the skills common to […]