At-Home Archaeology and Museum Activities for Kids

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  • Learn about archaeology and museums at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site with these fun activities for kids!
  • Women of the McLoughlin House (Self-Guided Outside Tour)

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  • This short, self-guided walking tour of the McLoughlin House Unit of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, located in Oregon City, Oregon, takes you to four different landmarks and offers an overview of the women who lived in these homes and worked to preserve them.
  • 15-30 Minutes
  • Bring Your Dog to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

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  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site offers several trails for dog walking, and a summer Bark Ranger program designed for visitors and their dogs.
  • 15-90 Minutes
  • Picnicking at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

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  • Enjoy a picnic on the grounds of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. There are several picnic areas in the park, which are open from dawn to dusk. 
  • 1-2 Hours
  • Visit the Fort Vancouver Village

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  • Learn about the working class of Fort Vancouver by taking a scenic walk to the Fort Vancouver Village.
  • 30-60 Minutes
  • Visit the Japanese Castaways' Memorial

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  • Near the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, remember three Japanese castaways who arrived at the Hudson's Bay Company's Fort Vancouver in the 1830s.
  • 10-15 Minutes
  • Visit the Fort Vancouver Garden

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  • Take a walk through a piece of Fort Vancouver's history! With a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, catch a glimpse of what used to feed the employees of this fur trade fort.
  • 5-30 Minutes
  • Play at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

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  • From our ample green spaces to our sunny meadows, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is the perfect place to play!
  • Birdwatching at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

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  • In the midst of urban Vancouver, Washington, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, with its open green spaces and trees, is a great place to watch birds!
  • Visit Pearson Air Museum

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  • Visit Pearson Air Museum and discover the history of aviation in Vancouver, Washington!
  • 30-60 Minutes
  • Self-Guided Tour: The Spruce Mill Trail

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  • The Spruce Mill Trail is a Level 1 trail that connects two of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site's most iconic attractions: the reconstructed Fort Vancouver and Pearson Air Museum. Along the way, metal markers indicate spots where you can learn more about the World War I-era history of this area with the information in this self-guided tour!
  • 20-40 Minutes
  • Watch a Blacksmith Work at Fort Vancouver

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  • At Fort Vancouver, you can watch a blacksmith work, just as they would have in the 1800s.
  • 5-30 Minutes
  • Experience the Fort Vancouver Kitchen

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  • At the reconstructed Fort Vancouver, you can watch a cooking demonstration from the 1840s in the fort's Kitchen!
  • 5-30 Minutes
  • Visit Fort Vancouver

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  • Discover the fascinating history of the fur trade in the Pacific Northwest at Fort Vancouver!
  • 30-90 Minutes
  • Bicycling at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

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  • Ride through many layers of history by bringing your bike to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site!
  • 1-2 Hours
  • Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

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  • Welcome a new day or relax at the end of a long day by watching the sunrise or sunset at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.
  • 15-30 Minutes
  • Become a Junior Ranger at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

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  • Collect them all! Earn three Junior Ranger badges at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.
  • Level 3 Trails at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

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  • Learn about Level 3 walking trails at Fort Vancouver. Level 3 trails and routes can be walked in 90 minutes with an elevation change of up to 50 feet.
  • 15-90 Minutes
  • Level 1 Trails at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

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  • Learn about Level 1 walking trails at Fort Vancouver. Level 1 trails are wheelchair-accessible and can be walked in 15 minutes with minimal elevation change.
  • 0-40 Minutes
  • Level 2 Trails at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

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  • Learn about Level 2 walking trails at Fort Vancouver. Level 2 trails are wheelchair-accessible and can be walked in under 30 minutes with an elevation change of less than 20 feet.
  • 25-30 Minutes
  • The Park Prescription Program at Fort Vancouver

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  • Discover history and improve your health by walking Fort Vancouver National Historic Site's many trails!
  • 15-90 Minutes