Historical
FLAG DAY AT FORT VANCOUVER
CELEBRATE OUR STARS AND STRIPES AT THE 24TH ANNUAL FLAG DAY AT FORT VANCOUVER PRESENTED BY DAVIDSON & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE! 5:00 PM | Ceremony The official ceremony includes: Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem performed by Northwest Harmony Chorus US History Quiz, Sunset Elementary 5th Grade Students vs. Clark County Mayors Declaration of Independence Skit, Marshall Elementary […]
“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 […]
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site To Host Summer Saber Training Program
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (NHS) is pleased to announce that it will host a saber training program for the public this summer. The training will take place inside the Hudson’s Bay Company fort stockade and participants will wear period correct clothing provided by Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. In 1845, the HMS Modeste, an […]
5th Annual B-17 Alliance Fly-In Fundraiser
Aug. 3-4, 2018. With your help the B-17 “Lacey Lady” will fly again! 501 C3 non-profit corporation. ID # 20-3507294 (All donations are tax deductible) All are invited to attend the B-17 Alliance Fly-In Fundraiser August 3 & 4, 2018 9am-6pm at historic McNary Field in Salem, Oregon. Join B-17 Alliance for WWII Aircraft, Vintage Aircraft, […]
Friends of Fort Vancouver’s annual 1940s-style Sweetheart Dance
In the style of a World War II-era dance, the annual Sweetheart Dance on February 9, 2019, is a grand fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of Fort Vancouver, a local nonprofit organization that supports the educational mission of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Proceeds from this event contribute to educational outreach programs offered year-round at the […]
HISTORY ON TAP The Murder of JoAnn Dewey
Clark County Historical Museum will continue its “History on Tap” program at the Kiggins Theatre on Thursday, April 18, with historian Pat Jollota’s presentation of “The Murder of JoAnn Dewey in Vancouver, Washington.” Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. For the event, Jollota will present the details of the 1950 murder of JoAnn Dewey in downtown […]
Flag Day At Fort Vancouver
Flag Day At Fort Vancouver JUNE 14 @ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Free CELEBRATE FLAG DAY WITH THE COMMUNITY AT THE 26TH ANNUAL FLAG DAY AT FORT VANCOUVER, A FREE FAMILY EVENT PRESENTED BY DAVIDSON & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE. 5:00 PM | CEREMONY The official ceremony includes: Presentation of the colors National Anthem Annual Clark County Mayors’ Patriotic […]
Clark County Historical Society and Museum Speakeasy Soirée
Lucy's Garden 3302 NW Carty Rd., Ridgefield, WA, United StatesREFRESHMENTS & SILENT AUCTION START AT 5:00 PM DINNER & LIVE AUCTION BEGIN AT 6:30 PM Come together to celebrate our story! You're invited to an evening of fun and excitement as we celebrate our varied history with brewing and prohibition in Clark County. The evening will include a sumptuous dinner, an exciting program of historical hijinks, and a […]
Commonground: The Vancouver Chautauqua
The Historic Trust will once again host The Vancouver Chautauqua at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Providence Academy. The Vancouver Chautauqua is in its 3rd year and modeled after the iconic chautauquas popular in late 19th and early 20th century America and featured speakers, teachers, musicians, entertainers, and craftsmen together for the entertainment and education of the […]