On October 13, 2018, Women in Aviation International chapters around the world will bring all of the passion, exploration, learning, and excitement of aviation and aerospace right to you. Across the Women in Aviation International network, plans are in the works for an extraordinary day of fun and inspiration! Connect with other girls and women who […]
In the late 1890s, and in World War II, African American soldiers, sometimes called Buffalo Soldiers served at the Vancouver Barracks. Mr. Wilson Keller, who is working on his Boy Scout Eagle project will talk about an interpretive sign about the Buffalo Soldiers, he is helping design and have installed at the Vancouver Barracks. Retired […]
When most people think about the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, they imagine thousands of young men carrying shovels, axes, and saws throughout the woodlands of the United States. While much of the CCC’s work was done in the woods, organizing, training, and supplying the woodland camps was done from locations with access to paved […]
B Company, 4th Tank Battalion, a Marine Corps Reserve Company was activated in December of 1990 to serve in Operation Desert Storm after the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August of 1990. The company led the Second Marine Division assault into Kuwait that liberated the country. They were awarded the Navy Unit Citation for […]
When the United States entered World War II, it was the first time since the War of 1812 that the United States government and civilians feared a full-scale enemy invasion. Across the country, as military bases beefed up their security and war plans, so did civilian governments. In Portland, Oregon, the city developed and implemented […]
Academy Ballroom & Chapel Open House Looking for a venue for your event or wedding? Come see the tremendous results of the restoration of the Ballroom and Chapel at the Providence Academy. Start planning your big day! Free event, don't miss it!
How does the City of Vancouver get its drinking water? It is more than the simple act of turning on a tap. The development of today’s water system is part of a long engineering tradition beginning with rain barrels and wooden pipes, to artesian wells; with private companies competing to provide water to both the […]
4-Day camp. $350 July 16 - July 19 For youth entering 5th to 7th grades Let's have some fun with flight. Join the millions of people who love to make things fly! Campers learn how air, design and weight affect how things fly. Build and design kites, flying lanterns, gliders and rockets. This camp includes […]
Join us September 21st from 11am - 12pm for the ribbon cutting Buffalo Soldiers Dedication in front of the Infantry Barracks who served at Fort Vancouver National Site. Who were the Buffalo Soldiers? In 1866, Congress created six segregated US Army regiments, which were later consolidated into four. Though African Americans had participated in US […]
Join us Saturday, October 12th 2019 from 9am - 1pm as we connect with other girls and women who are excited about aviation! Explore the opportunities for work and play in aviation and aerospace and experience the high-flying fun that aviation offers! Activities you might expect to find include: MEET women with careers in aviation […]
