Museums
History BuffThe Historic Trust
FreeNonprofit that preserves and offers tours of Vancouver, Washington's historic Officers Row and Providence Academy.
SightseeingHistory BuffFamily Favorite
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is a sightseeing stop in Vancouver, WA, part of the Portland, Oregon guide. Cost: under $25.
1501 E Evergreen Blvd · Vancouver, WA
Why you should go…
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site preserves the Hudson's Bay Company post founded in 1824, which served as its Pacific coast fur trade headquarters. You can explore the reconstructed stockade, its historic garden, and living history demonstrations. Next door is Vancouver Barracks, an Army post established in 1849, along with Officers Row. The Pearson Air Museum, in a historic hangar, covers the region's early aviation history.
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