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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
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A number of onsite options are available for students and educators interested in visiting Fort Vancouver.

Last year, the park served nearly 21,000 students from Oregon and Washington schools. Their visits provided firsthand awareness of life at the first permanent European-American settlement in the Pacific Northwest.

Fort Vancouver represents the theme of Westward Expansion, 1763-1898, and offers opportunities for the study of the Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Vancouver from 1824 to 1860, the story of the fur trade, the important role played by the Hudson's Bay Company in the exploration, settlement, and development of the Pacific Northwest, the role of the U.S. military during the 19th century, and the role of archaeology in the preservation and understanding of Pacific Northwest history.

Please select one of the links above to learn more about the available onsite education program opportunities.

 

Image of the interior of the Fort Vancouver NHS collections facility  

Did You Know?
Did you know that Fort Vancouver National Historic Site curates over two million objects, relating to the American Indian, fur trade, and U.S. Army occupations of the site?
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Last Updated: November 20, 2008 at 14:03 EST