Repair Clark County Fix it Fair is Back! Wednesday, June 15th, 4 pm - 6 pm -- FREE Repair Clark County is a waste reduction/environmental program that aims to keep household items out of landfills. They do this through fix-it events where folks can bring household items that need to be repaired and volunteer fixers […]

Join The Historic Trust and Airway Science for Kids as we reveal the first images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope for our next Special Saturday at the Pearson Hangar! Webb is the largest and most complex observatory ever launched into space, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide. It will study every phase in the […]

Vancouver's urban forest is rooted in history. Join this guided walk through tree-lined Officers Row and learn the history of our community and our trees. Urban Forestry staff will discuss characteristics of both native and ornamental trees throughout the historic site as Historic Trust staff will share history of Officers Row. This 2 hour tour will include a leisurely […]

Have you ever imagined what it was like to live in the beautiful homes on Officers Row? In this month's Walk & Talk we'll explore late 19th century family life on Officers Row including the role of wives in the Army, the experiences of children living on an Army base and how Officers Row influenced […]

The West Barracks represents the history of soldiers, physicians, nurses and laborers who built, shaped and nurtured their community. On this tour you’ll explore a neighborhood where the Army’s non-commissioned officers and their families resided, visit the Red Cross Building, and learn about the year that the 24th Infantry Regiment of Buffalo Soldiers served at Vancouver […]

The Vietnam War is seen by much of the Western world as being fought between the Americans and North Vietnamese Communists, with the South Vietnamese largely absent. Yet many Vietnamese refugees who came to America after the war served in the South Vietnamese military, and there is little recognition and understanding of their contributions and […]

On May 13, 1849, the USS Massachusetts, a troop transport steamer, docked in Vancouver. It carried Bvt. Maj. J.S. Hatheway, along with seven other officers, some wives and children and 152 enlisted soldiers.  Hathweay was the first of many prominent US Army leaders who would called Vancouver Barracks home. On this tour we will share […]

Saturday, November 19th 10 am - 2 pm The Enchanted Rose Emporium at Providence Academy For this month's Special Saturday, you're invited to be part of the long legacy of contributing to a friendship quilt. Friendship quilts gained popularity in the 1840s. Made with scraps and inscribed with the names of friends and family, friendship […]