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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

612 East Reserve Street, Vancouver, WA 98661
800-832-3599; 360-696-7655
Ranked #1 of 28 attractions in Vancouver
4.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: Several buildings, complete with period furnishings, have been reconstructed to honor the early 19th-century trading post called Fort Vancouver, which...... more » Owner description: Several buildings, complete with period furnishings, have been reconstructed to honor the early 19th-century trading post called Fort Vancouver, which thrived as a major center of commerce during the settlement of the Pacific Northwest. « less
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Bellevue, WA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Not a whizz bang "disney" type place. Very good reconstruction of the original wood built Hudsons Bay Company trading post and fort. Managers house is very interesting. Made me realize how far from "home" the early British settlers in the Pacific NW really were. Must have been like being on the dark side of the moon. More

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Vancouver, Washington
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Not to exciting but is okay to visit if your bored. More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

A guided tour is the best way to see the fort unless you already know a lot about this British outpost. The fur warehouse full of real beaver, wolverine, and mink pelts gives you an idea of the millions of animals killed for their hides. The Chief Factor's House tour tells you about the social stratification at the time. A... More

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Vancouver, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Great place to walk around and see where the original Fort was laid out. Visit the blacksmiths shop, plus the archeological finds in the museum. More

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Portland Or.
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

The sights around this place are great! the walking / biking path is great. More

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Vancouver, Washington
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

For the best experience, try the candlelight tours More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

You must see this to understand how this region was developed. Especially fun during a candlelight walk when all the actors are present. The blacksmiths are super fun. Great for kids. More

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Camas, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

copy of real frontier army fort and original artifacts from the lewis and clark era forward. More

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Vancouver, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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I took a tour of Fort Vancouver. I started off by visiting the nearby museum first, then walked down to the Fort. Got to go inside some of the buildings and learned how they lived during those years. Learned all about the fur business of the Fort by the Hudson's Bay Company. Very interesting and fun. More

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Vancouver, WA
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

It's a MUST SEE of Vancouver. The pride and joy of Amarican history and a key peice of NW landmarks. More

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