In the late 1890s, and in World War II, African American soldiers, sometimes called Buffalo Soldiers served at the Vancouver Barracks. Mr. Wilson Keller, who is working on his Boy Scout Eagle project will talk about an interpretive sign about the Buffalo Soldiers, he is helping design and have installed at the Vancouver Barracks. Retired […]
Join the Nez Perce Tribe in their annual memorial to remember Chief Redheart’s band, who were imprisioned for eight months without cause at Fort Vancouver in 1877-78. The ceremony includes singing in honor of the ancestors, the Riderless Horse (Empty Saddle) Ceremony, the Sacred Pipe Ceremony, and recognition of Veterans. Each year Nez Perce tribal members travel to sites […]
In honor of National Veterans and Military Families Month, Clark County Historical Museum will conclude its 2019 First Thursday Speaker Series on Thursday, Nov. 7, with “What does Veterans Day mean to our veterans?” Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the event will begin at 7 p.m. This presentation will feature local veterans, including […]
Cancelled Vancouver’s Fireworks Spectacular 2020 The 57th Annual Vancouver Fireworks Spectacular at Fort Vancouver National Site is cancelled. Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, the organization wants to be responsible and ensure the safety and health of the community with canceling the event. We know this is a tradition in the Portland/Vancouver area. It was a difficult decision. […]
Dr. Mary Walker: Hero, Surgeon, Trailblazer Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 6:30 pm General O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson St., Vancouver The Trust is excited to host the Vancouver Barracks Military Association's 2023 military history talk series. Join us for this fascinating discussion with speaker Michelle Marra, a descendant of Dr. Walker. Since it was created […]