Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

National Historic Site · OR, WA

Located on the north bank of the Columbia River, in sight of snowy mountain peaks and a vibrant urban landscape, this park has a rich cultural past. From a frontier fur trading post, to a powerful military legacy, the magic of flight, and the origin of the American Pacific Northwest, history is shared at four unique sites. Discover stories of transition, settlement, conflict, and community.

What you’ll hear

52 places to explore in this park.

  • Alvord Path
  • Anchor
  • Barclay House
  • BARK Ranger Stop 1: George Marshall and Pontiac
  • BARK Ranger Stop 2: David Douglas and Billy
  • BARK Ranger Stop 3: George Gibbs and Mutton
  • BARK Ranger Stop 4: Photo Spot
  • BARK Ranger Stop 5: Dog Burials at Fort Vancouver
  • Chkalov Transpolar Flight Monument
  • Fort Vancouver
  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, the Oregon Trail
  • Friends of Fort Vancouver Bookstore
  • Hudson's Bay Company
  • Hudson's Bay Company's Honolulu Agency
  • Indian Trade Shop & Hospital
  • Infantry Barracks & Willie Morehouse Memorial Bench
  • McLoughlin House
  • McLoughlin House
  • McLoughlin Memorial Association Bookstore
  • Parade Ground Tour Stop 1: Introduction
  • Parade Ground Tour Stop 2: The Army Arrives
  • Parade Ground Tour Stop 3: The Flagstaff
  • Parade Ground Tour Stop 4: The Bandstand
  • Parade Ground Tour Stop 5: The Guardhouse
  • Parade Ground Tour Stop 6: Officers' Row
  • Parade Ground Tour Stop 7: Double Infantry Barracks
  • Parade Ground Tour Stop 8: World War I
  • Parade Ground Tour Stop 9: Conclusion
  • Pearson Air Museum
  • Post Hospital
  • St. James Mission
  • The Artillery Barracks
  • The Bake House
  • The Bandstand
  • The Bastion
  • The Blacksmith Shop
  • The Carpenter Shop
  • The Chief Factor's House
  • The Contact Station
  • The Counting House
  • The Flagstaff
  • The Fort Vancouver Garden
  • The Fort Vancouver Village
  • The Fur Store
  • The Grant House
  • The Great Meadow
  • The Jail
  • The Kitchen
  • The Red Cross Convalescent House
  • The Sutler's Store
  • The Well
  • Vancouver Barracks

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