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Discover stories of transition, settlement, conflict, and community.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=45.6284&b_tl_lng=-122.6712&b_br_lat=45.3569&b_br_lng=-122.6053","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Fort%20Vancouver%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/fova/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7E8577-1DD8-B71B-0B5ABB3F175DDD81.jpg","title":"Fort Vancouver Garden","alt":"Fort Vancouver Garden","caption":"The garden at the reconstructed Fort Vancouver showcases the many plants that were grown at the historic Fort Vancouver.","credit":"NPS Photo / Troy Wayrynen","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7E86BF-1DD8-B71B-0B384E77223186E6.jpg","title":"Black Powder Demonstrations at Fort Vancouver NHS","alt":"Black Powder Demonstrations at Fort Vancouver NHS","caption":"The military history at Vancouver Barracks is told through living history demonstrations, including historic weapons demonstrations.","credit":"NPS Photo / Troy Wayrynen","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7E881D-1DD8-B71B-0B98C9CFAE864249.jpg","title":"Fort Vancouver","alt":"Fort Vancouver","caption":"A walk through the reconstructed Fort Vancouver is a highlight of any trip to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.","credit":"NPS Photo / Troy Wayrynen","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7E89A7-1DD8-B71B-0BCC6874B5F69230.jpg","title":"McLoughlin House","alt":"McLoughlin House","caption":"The McLoughlin House in Oregon City is a unit of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Here, visitors learn about Dr. John McLoughlin and the early history of Oregon state.","credit":"NPS Photo / Troy Wayrynen","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7E8B4B-1DD8-B71B-0BE1CD3DD023CFEC.jpg","title":"Pearson Air Museum","alt":"Pearson Air Museum","caption":"At Pearson Air Museum, visitors learn about the history of Pearson Field and early aviation in the Pacific Northwest.","credit":"NPS Photo / Troy Wayrynen","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Craft Demonstrations","Cultural Demonstrations","Biking","Guided Tours","Living History","Reenactments","Historic Weapons Demonstration","Junior Ranger Program","Playground","Wildlife Watching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","African American Heritage","Archeology","Asian American Heritage","Aviation","Colonization and Settlement","Commerce","Trade","Forts","LGB American Heritage","Military","US Army","Native American Heritage","Pacific Islander Heritage","Women's History","Animals"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"10.00","description":"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."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"35.00","description":"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."}],"hours":[{"name":"Vancouver, Washington","description":"Standard operating hours for Vancouver, Washington facilities are Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","monday":"Closed","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Winter Season Closure","start":"2026-12-21","end":"2027-01-05","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas Eve & Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-24","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}},{"name":"New Year's Eve & New Year's Day","start":"2026-12-31","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{}}]},{"name":"Oregon City, Oregon","description":"The Oregon City, Oregon facilities are open Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. With the exception of its winter seasonal closure.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Annual Winter Closure","start":"2026-12-03","end":"2027-02-16","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"From I-5, take the Mill Plain Boulevard exit (Exit 1-C) and head east. Turn south onto Fort Vancouver Way. At the traffic circle, go east on Evergreen Boulevard and follow signs to the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center. From I-205, go west on Highway 14 about six miles, then take I-5 north. From I-5, take the Mill Plain Boulevard exit (Exit 1-C) and head east. At the traffic circle, go east on Evergreen Boulevard and follow signs to the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center.","weatherInfo":"Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is located in a mild, temperate climate. However, in the case of severe weather, park alerts posted on the park's website will provide information about emergency closures.","contacts":{"phone":"3608166230","email":"fova_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Fort Vancouver Visitor Center","description":"Begin your visit by learning about all the park's venues through new exhibits and activities. Watch a short film about the site's history, peruse the park's bookstore, and enjoy a display of artwork by American Indian artists.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/fova/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":45.6262024521,"lon":-122.656637435}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"ridgefield-national-wildlife-refuge","km":23},{"slug":"steigerwald-lake-national-wildlife-refuge","km":29},{"slug":"tualatin-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":30},{"slug":"wapato-lake-national-wildlife-refuge","km":42},{"slug":"franz-lake-national-wildlife-refuge","km":45},{"slug":"pierce-national-wildlife-refuge","km":51}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=fova"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.612Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/fort-vancouver-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/fort-vancouver-national-historic-site.geojson"}