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The Wood family and friends invite you to a dinner at Columbia Grove
The Wood family and friends invite you to a dinner at Columbia Grove: 3412 SE Riverwood Court, Vancouver on Friday, April 21, 2017 at 6:00 pm. Welcoming the Nez Perce Tribal Council and tribal members to Vancouver, Washington for the Chief Red Heart Memorial Ceremony to be held at Fort Vancouver on Saturday, April 22, […]
Vancouver Barracks Military Association M1917 Ambulance Unveiling
On May 9th the VBMA will unveil the M1917 Ambulance that they have been working to recreate on a Model-T Chassis. The unveiling will be at the Marshall House in Vancouver Washington. Click here to read the Columbian newspaper article about the project.
AUTHOR JAMES D. THAYER TO DISCUSS HIKING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
On Saturday, May 6, 2017, from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, author James D. Thayer will discuss his recent book, "Hiking from Portland to the Coast: An Interpretive Guide to 30 Trails." This event is presented by the Friends of Fort Vancouver, in partnership with Fort Vancouver National Historic […]
Open House To Show Progress On 1912 Curtiss Pusher Replica Project For Pearson Air Museum
News Release from Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Posted on FlashAlert: May 4th, 2017 10:47 AM _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join us at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Saturday, May 13, 2017, from 10 am to 2 pm as we welcome the public to view the construction progress on a 1912 Curtiss Pusher airplane replica at 405 […]
New “Bark Ranger” Program at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Highlights The History Of Dogs And Safety
On Saturday, May 20, 2017, at 10 am, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will host a new "Bark Ranger" walking tour program. This ranger-led tour, designed for visitors and their dogs, will discuss the history of dogs at Fort Vancouver and Vancouver Barracks, as well as the overall history of the site. The tour will […]
Raffle for flight on a P-51
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM McNary Field (3278 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301) Two lucky individuals will win a flight on Erickson's P-51 Mustang. Only 300 raffle tickets will be sold. Regular cost is over $2000 per flight. Purchase your chance now to win a flight in this rare WWII aircraft that escorted the […]
FREE FAMILY FUN ON NATIONAL GET OUTDOORS DAY ON JUNE 10 AT FORT VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
News Release from Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Posted on FlashAlert: May 24th, 2017 12:42 PM Experience free outdoor activities and family fun at the ninth annual National Get Outdoors Day on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver. Kids and families can enjoy climbing […]
Flag Day at Fort Vancouver
Celebrate our country's stars and stripes, and join us for the 23rd annual Flag Day at Fort Vancouver presented by Davidson and Associates Insurance! Celebrate our nation's flag, and participate in the ceremony and kid's activities on Flag Day - Wednesday, June 14th 2017. Ceremony is held at the historic bandstand at Fort Vancouver, across […]
Join Fort Vancouver National Historic Site for a Week-Long Celebration of the National Park Service’s 101st Birthday
On August 25, 2017, the National Park Service will celebrate its 101st anniversary as an agency! In honor of the occasion, a week of exciting programs will be offered at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, one of the 417 units of the National Park Service. In addition to the programs listed below, the reconstructed Fort […]