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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
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Fort Vancouver is located on the north side of the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington. The McLoughlin House unit is located in Oregon City, Oregon. Fort Vancouver and the McLoughlin House are approximately 25 miles apart.
 

Driving directions to Fort Vancouver

From I-5, take the Mill Plain Boulevard exit (Exit 1-C) and head east. Turn south onto Fort Vancouver Way. At the traffic circle, go east on Evergreen Boulevard and follow signs to the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center. The reconstructed fort site is south of the visitor center - follow the park road that connects the visitor center parking lot to the fort parking lot.

From I-205, go west on Highway 14 about six miles, then take I-5 north. From I-5, take the Mill Plain Boulevard exit (Exit 1-C) and head east. Turn south onto Fort Vancouver Way. At the traffic circle, go east on Evergreen Boulevard and follow signs to the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center (1501 E. Evergreen Blvd.) The reconstructed fort site is south of the visitor center - follow the park road which connects the visitor center parking lot to the fort parking lot.

Parking is available in designated parking lots at the Visitor Center and at the site of the reconstructed fort (1001 E. Fifth St.). During special events, visitors are encouraged to park in public spaces along E. Fifth Street.


Driving Directions to the McLoughlin House

The McLoughlin House Annual Winter Closure for 2011-2012 will be from December 18, 2011 to February 11, 2012.

The McLoughlin House is located at 713 Center Street, between 7th and 8th streets, in Oregon City, Oregon. It is less than four blocks east of U.S. Highway 99E and about nine blocks from I-205 (exit 9). Directional signs are located throughout Oregon City.

The house stands in McLoughlin Park, next to the historic home of Dr. Forbes Barclay at 719 Center Street.

 

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Image of O.O. Howard from the New York Historical Society's Civil War Treasures Collection

Did You Know?
Did you know that a number of U.S. Army generals served at Fort Vancouver NHS’s Vancouver Barracks early in their careers? The list includes Generals Oliver O. Howard, George C. Marshall, Ulysses S. Grant, George B. McClellan, Phillip Sheridan, William T. Sherman, Omar Bradley and George Pickett.
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Last Updated: January 04, 2012 at 10:01 MST