Firsts Monument, Vancouver

Name: Firsts Monument
Address: Vancouver, United States

#18 among attractions in Vancouver

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Facts and practical information

The Firsts Monument is installed along Officers Row in the Vancouver, Washington portion of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The monument, erected by the Washington State Historical Society in 1925, commemorates several "firsts" to occur at Fort Vancouver, within the Washington Territory, including the first military post, school, and sermon delivery. ()

Coordinates: 45°37'44"N, 122°39'52"W

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Hudson's BayVancouver United States

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Firsts Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Fort Vancouver, Jantzen Beach Center, Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Plaza.

0.4 miS
Museum, Historical place, Military museum
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver
10 min walk • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in the states of Washington and Oregon.
0.4 miS
Pioneer life at a former trading center
Fort Vancouver, Vancouver
12 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.
1.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Jantzen Beach Center, Portland
39 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 miSW
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.
0.5 miSW
Tower
Salmon Run Bell Tower, Vancouver
14 min walk • The Salmon Run Bell Tower is a bell tower and glockenspiel in Vancouver, Washington's Esther Short Park, in the United States.
0.5 miW
Park, Farmer's market, Garden
Esther Short Park, Vancouver
14 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.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Pearson Air Museum, Vancouver
14 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.
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
Clark County Historical Museum, Vancouver
12 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.
1.3 miS
Amusement, Amusement park
Lotus Isle, Portland
34 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.
0.4 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater, Vancouver
12 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.
0.7 miSW
Memorial
Captain George Vancouver Monument Plaza, Vancouver
18 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Firsts Monument?

Nearby attractions include Clark County Veterans War Memorial, Vancouver (4 min walk), Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver (5 min walk), Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, Vancouver (5 min walk), House of Providence, Vancouver (5 min walk).

How to get to Firsts Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Firsts Monument:

Bus

Evergreen Boulevard 800 Block • Lines: 25, 32 (1 min walk)
Fort Vancouver Way 1200 Block • Lines: 25 (4 min walk)

Train

Vancouver (28 min walk)