Visit Fort Vancouver

It's hard to say that a visit to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site was complete without a trip to, well, Fort Vancouver! The reconstructed Fort Vancouver at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is built on the archaeological footprint of the Hudson's Bay Company fort that stood here from 1829 to the 1860s. This fort was tremendously important in the history of the Pacific Northwest. From here, a vast network of trading forts throughout the Northwest were managed and supplied. Starting Your Visit Learn more about operating hours for Fort Vancouver here. Parking, including ADA parking, is available in a lot on the south side of East 5th Street in front of the fort. Additional street parking is available. As you walk into Fort Vancouver, be sure to pass through the beautiful historical Garden, which is a smaller example of the garden that fed the fort in the 19th century. Inside the fort gates, you will pay an entrance fee at the Contact Station. Learn more about fees and passes at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site here. Touring the Fort Inside the fort's stockade wall are many reconstructed buildings connected by pathways. At the Contact Station, a national park ranger can tell you if any cultural demonstrations are available that day. Cultural demonstrations take place as volunteers are available in the fort's Kitchen, Blacksmith Shop, and Carpenter Shop. Learn more about the buildings and structures you will see at Fort Vancouver here. Junior Ranger Program A Junior Ranger Program is available at Fort Vancouver! Learn more here.