Summer's finally here and we're kicking it off with a summer solstice celebration! Wednesday, June 21, 2023 9:30 am or 7:00 pm O.O. Howard House patio 750 Anderson Street Vancouver, WA 98661 Join us, along with our friends from Your Yoga for a peaceful and centering welcome to the summer season. There will be […]
The Historic Trust is excited to host the Vancouver Barracks Military Association’s 2023 Military History Talk series. John (Johnny) Lincoln Clem, and Ohio native, was arguably the youngest soldier to serve in the Civil War. In the course of his long career, he served at the Vancouver Barracks in the 1890s, before becoming the last […]
The Historic Trust is excited to host the Vancouver Barracks Military Association’s 2023 Military History Talk series. Since it was created in the Civil War, the Congressional Medal of Honor has only been awarded to one woman, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. Dr. Walker was a woman ahead of her times, fighting for her nation as […]
The Historic Trust is excited to host the Vancouver Barracks Military Association's 2023 Military History Talk series. Join us for the first talk of the year and learn more about the history of the Vancouver Barracks. After World War II, the Vancouver Barracks went from being the Pacific Northwest’s premier Regular Army post to playing […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spend a Saturday learning how to get your garden ready for spring. Bring tools for a sharpening and care workshop from Repair Clark County. Talk with master gardeners for beginner gardening tips and what plants grow the best in our climate. Help your kids or grandkids start a seed, paint garden rocks, and identify safe […]
Bring the whole family down for Historic Crafts at the Howard House! Set aside your worries and enjoy a day of making toys and crafts from the 19th century. Set in the Howard, a beautiful Victorian home, families will gather around the table to make kites, thaumatropes, and paper theaters. Recommend age for this program […]
