Vancouver is vibrant and full of surprises. Come discover what Lewis and Clark called "The only desired situation for a settlement ... on the west side of the Rocky Mountains." Vancouver truly is "the core of discovery" and ready for you and your family to explore.
Step back in time and discover Vancouver's rich heritage by visiting the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site where costumed interpreters re-enact the past in the Chief Factor's house, kitchen, bakehouse, blacksmith and India trade shops, dispensary, fur warehouse and carpenter garden.
Experience aviation history at Vancouver's Pearson Air Museum, the oldest continually operating airfield, located at Jack Murdock Aviation Center. Antique aircraft, air-conditioned theater, aviation films. Restoration center, children's hands-on room, computer learning center.
Stop by the on-site brew pub and restaurant at the Academy, designed and built by Mother Joseph, the largest building north of San Francisco when built in 1873. It housed Clark County's first orphanage, school and hospital.
View photos, maps and exhibits documenting Vancouver's local history at the Clark County Historical Museum, located in a vintage Carnegie Library building. Collection of 20,000 photos, railway museum and geneology library.
The Vancouver area offers recreation at its best. From hiking and biking to windsurfing, camping, and bird watching, the fun is here.
Stroll, bike, or skate the promenade at the Columbia River Waterfront Trail along the Columbia River. A four-mile scenic walk that connects downtown Vancouver with restaurants and parks. Stop by the Old Apple Tree.
Picnic and play in view of Columbia River ships at the Frenchman's Bar Riverfront Park. Mile-long sandy beach, walking trails, volleyball courts, fishing and playground.
The Vancouver is surrounded by natural scenic wonder and exciting urban locations. Day trips from Vancouver include Mount St. Helens, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and Portland.
Vancouver hosts an inexhaustible array of day hikes, including, Ape Caves, Trail of Two Forests, Lava Canyon, or Whistle Punk Trail.
Annual Events
April
Discovery Walks
May
Sturgeon Festival
June
Fort Vancouver Days
July
Fort Vancouver Days, Fourth of July Celebration, and Brigade Encampment at Fort Vancouver
August
The Clark County Fair
October
Fort Vancouver Candlelight Tour, Old Apple Tree Celebration, Ghost Stories on Officers Row
December
Christmas at Fort Vancouver
Step back in time. Vancouver is the oldest non-Native American community in the Pacific Northwest. Explore the past through the area's rich historical resources.
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