NPS Photo. Learn and ExploreVisiting Fort Vancouver National Historic SiteWhether you're planning a cross-country road trip or planning a day trip within the Vancouver/Portland Metro Area, we've got the information you need to make the most of your trip.![]() NPS Photo. Ranger-Led Programsat the Reconstructed Fort Stockade: Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays Call us at 360-816-6230 to learn about ranger-led programs for the week. Ranger-led programs give visitors a new perspective on this urban historic site. Programs begin at the Contact Station at the entrance to the reconstructed fort stockade. Learn about the people and events that shaped the Pacific Northwest. Fort Vancouver was the head of the Columbia Department, located at the center of Indigenous trade routes which connected the entirety of the Pacific Northwest with the Columbia River. The events at Fort Vancouver changed the culture and environment of the Pacific Northwest beginning in the 1820s. Learn more about the complex history of Fort Vancouver on a guided program! ![]() NPS Photo. 713 Center Street, Oregon City, Oregon 97045 Guided tours are offered at the McLoughlin House, a unit of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Oregon City, on Fridays and Saturdays from February to December. These outdoor tours are offered at 10 am, 11 am, 2 pm and 3 pm. The 11:00 am tours are longer walking tours down the 2.2 mile McLoughlin Promenade. ![]() Living History DemonstrationsFort Vancouver National Historic Site regularly offers public living history demonstrations. To learn about the living history demonstrations being offered on the date of your visit, call (360) 816-6230.Demonstrations vary from day to day. Demonstrations may include blacksmithing, carpentry, cooking, sea biscuit baking, fire starting, historic weapon firing, and more. Most demonstrations are volunteer-based and subject to change. Jump to dateSearch Filters
Regional Planning Resources The Vancouver USA Regional Tourism Office provides travel information including places to stay and things to do in the Vancouver area. They can be reached at 360-750-1553 or on the web at www.VisitVancouverUSA.com. Clackamas County Tourism & Cultural Affairs provides travel information including places to stay and things to do in Oregon City and the Mt. Hood area. They can be reached at 1-800-424-3002 or 503-655-8490 or online at https://www.mthoodterritory.com/ . |
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Last updated: June 16, 2022