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The Historic Trust

The Historic Trust is a museum in Vancouver, WA, part of the Portland, Oregon guide. Cost: free.

750 Anderson St · Vancouver, WA

Why you should go…

The Historic Trust is a nonprofit organization that has preserved and interpreted Vancouver, Washington's historic properties for more than two decades. Under a lease with the City of Vancouver, it maintains buildings on Officers Row and the West Vancouver Barracks, including the Marshall House and Artillery Barracks, and it owns and operates the four-story Providence Academy. The Trust offers property tours, an oral history project and historic venues available for events.

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