National Park Service Site · Vancouver, Washington
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
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Interprets the fur trade post and later U.S. Army history of Vancouver Barracks.
Why it matters
Historical focus: Fur trade, U.S. Army, Pacific Northwest frontier
Visiting
- Address
- Vancouver, WA · Map and directions
- Periods interpreted
- Multi-Era Military History
- Official page
- https://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm (opens nps.gov in a new tab)
Programs and events
No upcoming events are listed yet. Events added by the organization appear here and on the main calendar together.
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