Reserving a Program and Availability Calendar

When Can I Make a Reservation?

Reservations for the Fall/Winter Program, A Walk Back in Time, open September 1^st, 2011 Please note reservations submitted before this date will not be retained.

Reservations for Spring Programs, Beyond the Columbia Department: the Global Reach of Fort Vancouver, Dawn to Dusk: The Workday at Fort Vancouver, and the Talk of the Trade and the Origin of Fire, open January 3^rd, 2012. Please note reservations submitted before this date will not be retained.

How Do I Reserve?

1.     After reading about the education programs, view the availability calendar to see which programs are still available. Please note that this calendar will be updated as many times as possible throughout the education program seasons however there may be dates that are reserved but have not yet been added to the website.

Because of that, we ask that when you fill out the reservation request form, that you list at least two alternative choices to your ideal date.

2.    Once you have viewed the calendar and chosen your top three dates, click on the link to download the Reservation Request Form and the Request for Fee Waiver Form.

In order to make a reservation, you must fill out ALL information on the Reservation Request Form and submit it via fax [phone] or via mail to:

Fort Vancouver National National Historic Site

ATTN Education Coordinator                                                         

612 E Reserve St                                                              

Vancouver WA 98661   

Reservations are on a first come first serve basis, and therefore the only way to reserve a program is either by faxing the Reservation Request Form or mailing it. PHONE RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The Request for Fee Waiver Form does not need to be filled out for a reservation to be held, HOWEVER this form must be submitted either via fax or mail, TWO WEEKS PRIOR to your reserved program. Fee waivers that are not received two weeks prior will result in your school group having to pay for your visit. (We never charge for students under the age of 15 HOWEVER the purpose of the fee waiver is to waive the cost of any one OVER the age of 15 who is coming on your program)

What Happens Next?

Your program will be scheduled upon the receipt of your Reservation Form. A confirmation letter will then be faxed or mailed to you. It usually takes one to two weeks to process your request and get the confirmation letter to you. If you do not receive a reply from Fort Vancouver NHS within four weeks, please feel free to contact the Education Program Reservation Coordinator at 360.816.6241.

What if I Need to Change My Reservation?

If for some reason you need to change your reservation time or date, please click here and complete the Change of Program Request Form and fax or mail it as soon as possible. You will recieve a new confirmation letter once the changes have been made.