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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, the reconstructed Fort Vancouver and Pearson Air Museum, located in Vancouver, Washington. All park facilities are closed on major holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

Standard Hours
Sunday:	Closed
Monday:	Closed
Tuesday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Winter Hours start November on Daylight-Savings-Time (DST) and end March on DST.

 

Winter Hours
Sunday:	Closed
Monday:	Closed
Tuesday:	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Weather

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is located in a mild, temperate climate. However, in the case of severe weather, park alerts posted on the park's website will provide information about emergency closures.

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

Reconstructed Fort Vancouver Entrance Fee - Per Adult - $7.00

Visitors ages 16 and up. Fee applies to one individual. Receipt allows re-entry for seven days,

Reconstructed Fort Vancouver Entrance Fee - Per Child - $0.00

Visitors ages 15 and under.

Pearson Air Museum Entrance Fee - Per Person - $0.00

Free during open hours.

McLoughlin House Entrance Fee - Per Person - $0.00

Free during open hours.

Fort Vancouver Visitor Center Entrance Fee - Per Person - $0.00

Free during open hours.

Entrance Passes:

Fort Vancouver Annual Pass - $30.00

Allows free entry for passholder and up to three adults to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The pass is valid for one year from date of purchase.

Visitor Centers

Fort Vancouver Visitor Center

Begin your visit by learning about all the park's venues through new exhibits and activities. Watch a short film about the site's history, peruse the park's bookstore, and enjoy a display of artwork by American Indian artists.

 

At Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, the history of the Pacific Northwest is told at four unique sites, through four unique stories. Plan on spending at least a few hours in the park, exploring the reconstructed British fur trade fort, historic buildings from the US Army's Vancouver Barracks, the history of aviation at Pearson Air Museum, and walking trails.

Visitor Center

Begin your visit by learning about all the park's venues through exhibits and hands-on activities. Watch a short film about the history of the area, peruse the park's bookstore, and enjoy a display of artwork by local American Indian artists.

Fort Vancouver

At Fort Vancouver, discover the site's roots as a British fur trading post, built by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1829. Check in to the Contact Station for information and fee payment.

Pearson Air Museum

Pearson Field is one of the nation's oldest operating air fields. Exhibits at Pearson Air Museum highlight early military and civilian aviators here, and the site's World War I Spruce Mill, which produced aviation-grade lumber for Allied planes.

Vancouver Barracks

Established in 1849, Vancouver Barracks was the Northwest's first U.S. Army post. Stroll among these historic buildings, which are marked with wayside exhibits interpreting their history. Though the buildings are currently closed, the National Park Service is working with many partners to transform the barracks into a vibrant, public service campus.

McLoughlin House

Dr. John McLoughlin, the Chief Factor of Fort Vancouver, moved to his home in Oregon City, Oregon, after his retirement in 1845. Free tours of this home - one of the oldest in Oregon - take place on Fridays and Saturdays.