Fort Vancouver & the Waterfront: A Walk Through History

4 hours · Historic, family, waterfront

Across the river in Vancouver, Washington, step back to the 1840s at the reconstructed Hudson's Bay Company fort, then walk the modern Vancouver waterfront with its parks, public art, and river views.

Map & Directions

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The Itinerary

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

⏱ 1.5 hr 📍 1001 E 5th St, Vancouver, WA

Reconstructed 1840s fur-trade fort with costumed interpreters

Officers Row

⏱ 30 min 📍 Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA

Historic Victorian homes along tree-lined Evergreen Blvd

Vancouver Waterfront

⏱ 1 hr 📍 Waterfront Way, Vancouver, WA

Riverfront promenade, parks, and public art

The Grant House & Esther Short Park

⏱ 45 min 📍 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA

Oldest house in the region plus the city's oldest park

Tips

  • Fort Vancouver admission is inexpensive and good for kids
  • Combine with the Pearson Air Museum next door
  • The waterfront has great food cart pods for lunch

Best For

History lovers and families