National Park
Christmas at Fort Vancouver
This season’s Christmas at Fort Vancouver event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the reconstructed Fort Vancouver, costumed volunteers will portray the sights and sounds of an 1840s fur trade Christmas and New Year’s Day. This holiday was one of the few times a year that the […]
Lantern Tour: An Evening at the Fort
Cost: $20 for adults, $10 for children 15 years and under. The "Lantern Tour: An Evening at the Fort" is a wonderful opportunity to experience the reconstructed Hudson's Bay Company's Fort Vancouver at night. As in past years, each adult attending the program will carry their own candle lantern and tour with a Park Ranger […]
2018 Sweetheart Hangar Dance
The Friends of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site’s annual Sweetheart Hangar Dance is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 10, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Pearson Air Museum. U.S. and Allied World War II uniforms and period dress are welcome but not required. Music will be provided by VanPort Jazz Band. A no-host bar is sponsored by […]
New Exhibit and Artist’s Talk Features Contemporary Masks Inspired by Chinookan Stories
On Saturday, March 10, from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, artist Bill Rutherford will discuss his work, contemporary masks inspired by Chinookan stories. The masks are his interpretation of nine beings, including She Who Watches, Raven, Yuhlma, The Darkness One, Coyote, Salmon, Swallowing Monster, Wind, and Atathlia. "For years […]
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 […]
Annual “Bark Ranger” Program at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Highlights the History of Dogs and Safety
This summer, a series of four walking tours will invite visitors and their dogs to explore Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. These ranger-led "Bark Ranger" tours will discuss the history of dogs at Fort Vancouver and Vancouver Barracks, as well as the overall history of the site. The tours will also highlight how to explore […]
Vancouver’s Memorial Day Observance
The Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC) will present Vancouver’s Memorial Day Observance Ceremony on Monday, May 28, 2018 at 11 am at the Bandstand on the historic Parade Ground at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Hosted by the National Park Service and the City of Vancouver. Sponsored by Waste Connections. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site […]
FREE FAMILY FUN AT NATIONAL GET OUTDOORS DAY
Kick off summer by joining in on free, outdoor activities and family fun at the 10th annual National Get Outdoors Day on Saturday, June 9 from 10 am to 3 pm at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Washington. Kids and families can enjoy climbing a rock wall, meeting live birds of prey, catching […]
Annual “Bark Ranger” Program at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Highlights the History of Dogs and Safety
This summer, a series of four walking tours will invite visitors and their dogs to explore Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. These ranger-led "Bark Ranger" tours will discuss the history of dogs at Fort Vancouver and Vancouver Barracks, as well as the overall history of the site. The tours will also highlight how to explore […]
Annual “Bark Ranger” Program at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Highlights the History of Dogs and Safety
This summer, a series of four walking tours will invite visitors and their dogs to explore Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. These ranger-led "Bark Ranger" tours will discuss the history of dogs at Fort Vancouver and Vancouver Barracks, as well as the overall history of the site. The tours will also highlight how to explore […]