Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
National Historic Site · WA, OR
Located on the north bank of the Columbia River, in sight of snowy mountain peaks and a vibrant urban landscape, this park has a rich cultural past. From a frontier fur trading post, to a powerful military legacy, the magic of flight, and the origin of the American Pacific Northwest, history is shared at four unique sites. Discover stories of transition, settlement, conflict, and community.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/fova
- Locations
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (45.622, -122.662)McLoughlin House (45.357, -122.606)
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Passport stamp locations
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, the Oregon Trail
- Fort Vancouver Visitor Center
- McLoughlin House
- Pearson Air Museum
Hours
Vancouver, Washingtontoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun Oct 4Closed
- Mon Oct 5Closed
- Tue Oct 69:00AM - 4:00PM
- Wed Oct 79:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 4:00PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Day)
Standard operating hours for Vancouver, Washington facilities are Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Oregon City, Oregontoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat Oct 310:00AM - 4:00PM
Visitor centers
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- Fort Vancouver Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Self-Guided Walking Tour Through Fort Vancouver30–90 minutes · 13 stops
Discover the history behind the buildings in the reconstructed Fort Vancouver, each of which is built on the archaeological footprint of the original structure.
Vancouver Barracks Parade Ground Tour45–90 minutes · 9 stops
Discover the history of the Vancouver Barracks Parade Ground on this self-guided walking tour.
Entrance fees
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- Per Person — $10.00
Day use/entrance fees are required for visitors ages 16 and up to access reconstructed Fort Vancouver. Federal Interagency Passes are accepted. There is no day use/entrance fee for visitors accessing the Visitor Center, Pearson Air Museum, the Barclay House, and McLoughlin House.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $35.00
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site offers an annual pass that covers entrance fees for 4 visitors ages 16 and up. Visitors ages 15 and under are free. This pass can be purchased at the gates of Fort Vancouver or at Recreation.gov.