Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver

Name: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Address: 612 E Reserve St, Vancouver, 98661-3811, United States
Telephone: +1 360-816-6230

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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver

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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in the states of Washington and Oregon. The National Historic Site consists of two units, one located on the site of Fort Vancouver in modern-day Vancouver, Washington; the other being the former residence of John McLoughlin in Oregon City, Oregon. The two sites were separately given national historic designation in the 1940s. The Fort Vancouver unit was designated a National Historic Site in 1961, and was combined with the McLoughlin House into a unit in 2003. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1961 (64 years ago)Area: 210.04 acres (0.3282 mi²)Visitors per year: 710.4 thous.Coordinates: 45°37'24"N, 122°39'43"W

Address

612 E Reserve StHudson's BayVancouver 98661-3811 United States

Contact

+1 360-816-6230

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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Vancouver, Jantzen Beach Center, Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Plaza, Salmon Run Bell Tower.

~290 ftS
Pioneer life at a former trading center
Fort Vancouver, Vancouver
2 min walk • Fort Vancouver was a 19th-century fur trading post that was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department, located in the Pacific Northwest.
1.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Jantzen Beach Center, Portland
34 min walk • Nestled on Hayden Island in the city of Portland, Oregon, Jantzen Beach Center offers a unique shopping experience to both locals and visitors alike. This sprawling shopping center, once the site of the historic Jantzen Beach Amusement Park, has become a modern-day...
0.6 miW
Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Plaza, Vancouver
16 min walk • The Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Plaza is a plaza in Vancouver, Washington, United States. The plaza was created in 2013, and continues to be maintained by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7824. It features a "Remembrance Wall" with murals by the Clark County Mural Society.
0.6 miW
Tower
Salmon Run Bell Tower, Vancouver
16 min walk • The Salmon Run Bell Tower is a bell tower and glockenspiel in Vancouver, Washington's Esther Short Park, in the United States.
0.7 miW
Park, Farmer's market, Garden
Esther Short Park, Vancouver
17 min walk • Esther Short Park is a public park and town square located in downtown Vancouver, Washington. Established in 1853, it is the oldest public park in the state of Washington. and one of the oldest public parks in the West.
~1540 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Pearson Air Museum, Vancouver
8 min walk • The Pearson Field Education Center delivers experiential aviation based science, technology, engineering and math programs for young people ages kindergarten through 12th grade on historic Pearson Field, Vancouver, Washington.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum
Clark County Historical Museum, Vancouver
21 min walk • The Clark County Historical Museum, Vancouver, Washington, is located in a 1909 Carnegie library and is operated by the Clark County Historical Society, established in 1917. It opened at the old Carnegie Library building on May 24, 1964. The first museum director was Joe Pagel.
1 miSW
Amusement, Amusement park
Lotus Isle, Portland
27 min walk • Lotus Isle Amusement Park was an amusement park that operated from 1930 to 1932 on Tomahawk Island in Portland, Oregon. Known as the "Wonderland of the Pacific Northwest", Lotus Isle was located just east of the more successful Jantzen Beach amusement park.
0.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater, Vancouver
19 min walk • The Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater is a church building and parish of the Catholic Church located in Vancouver, Washington, United States.
0.6 miW
Memorial
Captain George Vancouver Monument Plaza, Vancouver
15 min walk • The Captain George Vancouver Monument Plaza is a memorial plaza along Vancouver, Washington's Waterfront Park, in the United States. The plaza features Jay Rood's 1992 sculpture Boat of Discovery.
0.6 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Kiggins Theatre, Vancouver
16 min walk • The Kiggins Theatre is a single-screen movie theater in Vancouver, Washington. Named for former Vancouver mayor and businessman John P. Kiggins, it opened in 1936. It is located at 1011 Main Street in downtown Vancouver.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fort Vancouver National Historic Site open?

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site?

Nearby attractions include Vancouver National Historic Reserve Historic District, Vancouver (2 min walk), Fort Vancouver, Vancouver (2 min walk), Chkalov Transpolar Flight Monument, Vancouver (7 min walk), Clark County Veterans War Memorial, Vancouver (7 min walk).

How to get to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site:

Bus

Evergreen Boulevard at Grant House • Lines: 32 (9 min walk)
Evergreen Boulevard at Howard House • Lines: 25, 32 (10 min walk)