Education

Reservations for the 2025 - 2026 school year are now CLOSED.

Our schedule is full; we apologize for any inconvinience this may cause.

Please only submit the Field Trip Request Form below if you alreay have a field trip booked for this year and need to provide your group's details.

FAQ's

What is the cost for a field trip to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site?
There is no charge for students or chaperones visiting the Fort on a scheduled field trip.

Where should I park when I arrive?
Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your reservation time. You may park in the South Parking Lot. There is no parking fee. (1001 E 5th St, Vancouver, WA 98661)

How do I request 4th grade passes for my students?
If you are bringing 4th grade students, please email fova_reservations@nps.gov so we can help you secure the appropriate number of passes when you arrive at the fort.

Where can students eat lunch?
Outdoor seating: We have picnic tables located outside near the playground. These are open to the public and available, no reservation needed.
In case of bad weather: A small, sheltered building next to the visitor center may be available. However, this space is commonly used for other purposes and availability is not guaranteed.
Please plan ahead and have a backup option in case the sheltered space is unavailable.

What if I have additional questions?
For additional questions, please email fova_reservations@nps.gov.

Thank you.

 

Field Trip Request Form

NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228

Disclaimer:

A park representative will follow-up to confirm group details once this request has been received and reviewed.


NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228

Notices

Privacy Act Statement

Authority: Public Law 114-289 National Park Service Centennial Act and 54 U.S.C. 100701 Protection, interpretation, and research in System.

Purpose: To administer education programs for education audiences including but not limited to school groups, scouting groups, extracurricular groups, and home school groups.

Routine Uses: To effectively manage requests for education received by the NPS, the Education Reservation Request Form is used to collect basic education reservation information to facilitate operational aspects of scheduling groups for park education programs, including in-park education programs, ranger in classroom programs, and/or online distance learning programs.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to provide the requested information may impede the ability to grant your education reservation request.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to provide park managers and educators the information needed to schedule and conduct education program activities. All applicable parts of the form must be completed in order for your request to be considered. You are not required to respond to this or any other Federal agency-sponsored information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned control number 1024-0288.

Estimated Burden Statement

Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Do not send your completed form to this address.

 
Fort Vancouver at sunrise.
Curriculum Materials

Find the park's Teaching the Village with Artifacts lesson plan for use before or after your field trip, or independently in your classroom.

A woman in 1840s clothing talking to a group of students at Fort Vancouver.
Virtual and Distance Learning Options

Are you a teacher? Find out how to take your students on a "Virtual Field Trip" of Fort Vancouver here!

Last updated: December 4, 2025

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

800 Hatheway Road, Bldg 722
Vancouver, WA 98661

Phone:

360 816-6230

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