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Fort Vancouver, WA Frugal Travel Guide


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July 1, 2011
Ft. Vancouver
 

My family and I visited Fort Vancouver for their annual Fourth of July fireworks display. It is a very large park located in Vancouver, Washington, with historic and archeological exhibits and information. It is just over the bridge from Portland, Oregon. There were vendor booths and live music. Many people camped out all afternoon, picnicking and playing on the grass.

Running
 
Cannon
 

The jewel of the park is the re-creation of the original fort that was run by the Hudson Trading Company in the 1800's. Trappers would bring in furs and receive supplies in exchange. The fort has been recreated in great detail and is a source of archeological information about that time period. HBC FLag

 
Fur Press
 
Fort Vancouver is staffed with many volunteers in period costumes, living and working as they would have in the 1800's. You can visit many different parts of the fort, including the big main house which is fully furnished in period furnishings. Here is the working smithy, where they make wrought iron items for use in the fort. Blacksmith
 
Smithy
 

People at the fort gather for a meal, prepared in pots or ovens in a traditional way. Fort Vancouver runs several educational programs for youth, who learn firsthand what it would have been like to live during that time. Dinner Table

 
Serving Dinner
 
Of course, the fireworks started at dusk and were set to music. It was a large beautiful display of different explosions, the end to a perfect day. Golden Fireworks
 
Red and Blue Fireworks
 
For more information about Fort Vancouver, here is a link from the National Park Service. There are parks and historic sites across the U.S., discover one in your own area.

Editor's Note: Click on any photo to enlarge it.

By Jess from Hillsboro, OR

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July 3, 20110 found this helpful

Great photos. We definitely need to take the kids up to see the fort. They think they have it so hard with their "chores". If only they knew.

 

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July 28, 20110 found this helpful

I really enjoyed reading about this! Your photos are terrific, especially the ones of the fireworks. (I love fireworks!) If I am ever in that area, I would like to visit this historic fort.

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Thanks for writing this up & sharing it!

 

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July 4, 20220 found this helpful

what a wonderful day out!fun and learning together.xx

 
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