Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Lough Legacy Veterans Parade Celebration

The Fort Vancouver National Trust will host the Annual Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver presented by the Lough Legacy on Saturday, November 7. The parade begins at 11:00AM, rain or shine. This year marks the 29th anniversary of the community celebration honoring Veterans of all service branches.

The ceremony preceding the parade, beginning at 10:00 AM on the Marshall House lawn, will feature keynote speaker Colonel Paul Fitzgerald, Commander of the 142d Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, Portland, Oregon. Col. Fitzgerald leads over 1,000 personnel in the execution of the F-15 Eagle Aerospace Control Alert mission defending the Pacific Northwest, worldwide deployments supporting national objectives, and domestic operations activities as directed by the Governor. He is a command pilot with over 2,600 flight hours in F-15 A-D fighter aircraft, and is a member of the National Guard Association of the United States and the Allied Pilots Association of American Airlines.

Take a Stroll Back in Time with Campfires and Candlelight

Stroll back in time at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and experience the night life of U.S. Army soldiers, Oregon Trail immigrants, and the residents Fort Vancouver Village. Campfires and Candlelight is a signature community opportunity to observe a night-in-the-life of some of our local history.

Vintage Base Ball Returns to Fort Vancouver

You will think you have stepped back in time as the National Park Service at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will once again host its popular evening of 1860s vintage base ball at 6:00 pm on Saturday, July 25, 2015, on the national park’s historic Parade Ground. This event is a fun, free, and fantastic opportunity to experience “base ball” (then two words) at its infancy, with costumed players and supporters, a brass band concert, and a mountain howitzer firing to start the game.

Living History: 1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry

Help commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War by joining costumed re-enactors at the historic Fort Vancouver as they portray members of the Civil War-era 1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry.

Pearson Air Museum Annual Cockpit Day

The Fort Vancouver National Trust is hosting its annual Open Cockpit Day this Saturday, May 30 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Pearson Field Education Center (1115 E 5th St, Vancouver).

Visitors will have the opportunity to climb into the cockpits of selected vintage aircraft, and experience the planes from a pilot’s perspective.

Free airplane rides will be offered to youth, ages…

Veteran’s Day Parade at Fort Vancouver

On Saturday November 8th, join in and honor local veterans with this annual Department of Veteran Affairs sanctioned parade, at the Fort Vancouver National Site (612 E Reserve Street). Opening ceremony begins at 10:00 am and the parade will kick off at 11:00 am. This event is open to all.

The Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver was started 28 years ago by a group of volunteers led by Mike Harding to recognize a need in our community, a way to honor Clark County veterans. More than 100 military, veteran and civic organizations and 2,500 individuals participate in the parade.

Historic Fort Vancouver Hosts Lantern Tours

The Fort Vancouver Lantern Tour allows you a unique peek into the past through costumed interpreters performing historical vignettes and the opportunity to learn about your urban national park. You will finish off your evening by sharing a cup of hot cider with the talented costume interpreters and park rangers!

Appreciation Party at Pearson

Historic Pearson Field will “Celebrate Pearson Field” on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from noon to 4:00PM. The annual celebration will ‘take-off’ at Pearson Field (located at 201-A East Reserve Street) and is hosted by Fort Vancouver National Trust, City of Vancouver and Pearson Field Advocates for General Aviation. There is no admission fee for this event and it’s scheduled to have fun-filled activities for the entire family, including:

Free Admission Days at Some Favorite Parks

Living in Southwest Washington, we have access to so many beautiful and historic places. Yes, there is an admission fee charged at some of them; but did you know there are also Free Admission Days to National Parks you can take advantage of? (Read more…)

Fort Vancouver Lantern Tours

View Fort Vancouver in a different light…candlelight! Take a trip into the past and see what life was like at Fort Vancouver after dark on a lantern-lit journey with a Park Ranger through a night at Fort Vancouver.

Fort Vancouver Tales of the Engage

The Tales of the Engagé, a campfire program of stories and tall tales, gives visitors an opportunity to hear of the colorful life of the Engagés… (read more)

Celebrate Pearson Field

Come join us on historic Pearson Field for the annual celebration of your local airport on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Pearson Airport, Vancouver, WA from noon to 4 pm.

Activities for you and your family to participate in such as:

  • Drawings for FREE airplane flights (Intro lesson courtesy of aero maintenance flight center. Must be present to win.)
  • Open cockpit of T28
  • View classic airplanes such as the AT6, Ryan PT22, and Cessna 170B
  • FREE Hot Dog Feed 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Radio Disney 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Prizes and much more…

The Great Bacon Race

A celebration of kids, running, beer…and bacon! The inaugural Great Bacon Race will take place at Fort Vancouver on Saturday, October 12, 2013.

Aviation Harvest Festival

Second Annual Event at Pearson Air Museum.

Fall is in the air…time to celebrate at the Second Annual Aviation Harvest Festival at Pearson Air Museum on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 5 pm to 10 pm (Museum open from noon to 10 pm).

“Get your favorite costume on and get ready for some spooky fun! Candy stations located around our historic airplanes, glider construction & through the hoops challenge, Noisy Rocket balloons, “Fishing for Prizes”, and a costume parade with awards given for best overall costumes will be some of the fun at hand for our 2nd annual event. Our Flight Simulator Lab will be powered up and ready to go, and a special Pumpkin Patch photo-op (be sure to bring your camera and fresh batteries) will be waiting for your visit. Additional details will be posted on here and on Pearson’s Facebook page at the date arrives.”

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Old Apple Tree Festival and Scarecrow Contest

Celebrating Vancouver’s Past and Future.

In 1830 Clark County’s first apple harvest occurred – one apple. Planted near Fort Vancouver in 1826, the Old Apple Tree is considered the oldest in the Northwest and the matriarch of Washington State’s apple industry. The annual Old Apple Tree Festival will take place this year on Saturday, October 6, 2012 between 11 am and 4 pm at Old Apple Tree Park (114 Columbia Way) by the Fort Vancouver Historic Site.

As a result of last year’s success, the 2nd Annual Scarecrow Contest returns to the annual Old Apple Tree Festival this year. The Scarecrow contest is hosted and sponsored by Vancouver Watersheds Alliance, and is free to the first 20 people that send in applications. Prizes will be awarded to the best three ‘traditional’ scarecrows on display at the Old Apple Tree Festival. For an application and entry rules, visit Vancouver Watersheds Alliance, or call 360-852-9189.

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