| ART CENTER & GALLERIES
Second Story Gallery, located on the second floor of Camas Library, at N.E. 4th and Franklin. Features works of area artists. Call (360) 834-4692.
THEATERS
Blue Parrot Theatre Company, (360) 254-0157;
Main Street Players, (360) 573-7455;
Slocum House Theatre Company, (360) 694-2588;
Tears of Joy Theatre, (360) 695-3050.
MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SITES
Covington House was built in 1848 and is one of the oldest remaining structures in the area. Located at 4208 Main St., Vancouver.
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, was established in 1825 by Hudson's Bay Fur Trading Company. Located at 1501 E Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Call (360) 696-7655 for hours.
Grant House, located at 1101 Officers' Row, is named for President Ulysses S. Grant, who was stationed at Vancouver Barracks as a quarter-master in 1850. Now houses a restaurant at Historic Reserve call 360-906-1101 for information.
Hidden House was built in the 1880s as the home of prominent Vancouver citizen L.M. Hidden. Today it houses a restaurant, featuring the original woodwork, stained glass and door knobs of the early home. Call (360) 696-2847.
Marshall House at 1313 Officers' Row, is beautifully restored from 1886 beginnings. Tours are available by calling (360) 693-3103.
Officers' Row offers you a chance to stroll in the footsteps of famous generals and presidents while viewing a tree-lined street of stately homes. It is the only preserved row of officers' historical homes in the nation.
Pearson Air Museum is the oldest operating airfield in the U.S. It features a display of vintage aircraft and is open weekends. 101 E. Reserve, Vancouver.
St. James Church is considered one of Vancouver's premier architectural structures, and is home of the oldest Catholic congregation in Washington state. Constructed in 1885, it was the first Gothic church in the state. 12th and Washington St., Vancouver.
Slocum House, at 6th and Esther St., Vancouver, is the last of a Victorian-era residential neighborhood. It now houses Slocum Theatre.
Cedar Creek Grist Mill, resting in a steep, rocky slope at the bottom of a narrow gorge, is the only grain grinding mill in Washington that has maintained it's original structural integrity. A National Historic Landmark, it operates as a working museum. Tours are available by calling a member of Friends of Cedar Creek Grist Mill, (360) 260-8185.
ATTRACTIONS/TOURS
Pendleton Woolen Mills and Outlet Store 2, located at 17th St., Washougal, offers a selection of Pendleton products, worn worldwide. The mill and factory outlet store offers tours and is one of the most visited places in the Northwest. Call Katie Satterfield at the Pendleton Woolen Mills (800) 760-4844 for information.
VANCOUVER AVIATION
Take a scenic flight over Mount St. Helens. Located at 101 Reserve St., Vancouver, call (360) 695-3821.
STATE TROUT HATCHERY
Located at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Hwy., the hatchery is open for tour. Call (360) 892-2581.
DAY USE PARKS--Greater Vancouver Area
Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway offers two miles of winding, tree-lined pathway bordering Burnt Bridge Creek. West entrance to the trail is located at the intersection of Bernie Dr. and N.W. Fruit Valley Road.
Central Park is one square mile of public land in the center of Vancouver. Include Fort Vancouver, Marshall Park, Old Apple Tree Park and Officers' Row. Located in the Fourth Plain and McLoughlin area. You'll find picnic areas, sporting fields, an exercise station, jogging paths, historic buildings, and amphitheater and display gardens.
Esther Short Park, a five acre site, is the oldest public square in Washington State. Located at 8th and Esther Streets.
Marine Park, located along the Columbia River on Columbia Way, features boat ramps, picnic areas, play equipment, a ball field and a hiking/fitness trail.
Leverich Park at 39th and "M" Streets, offer a large covered shelter, barbecue stands, horseshoe pits, hiking trails and softball fields.
Old Apple Tree Park on Columbia Way, east of I-5 bridge, is home to the oldest apple tree in the state, reportedly planted in 1826 by Dr. John McLoughlin.
Orchards County Park is a 33-acre park located near Vancouver Mall at Fourth Plain and 102nd Avenue. Picnic areas, playground equipment, playfields and restrooms are available.
Salmon Creek County Park, located three miles north of Vancouver off I-5, near 117th Street, offers a spring-fed lake with sandy beach, bathhouse, roped swimming area, hiking and concessions in summer months.
Vancouver Lake County Park borders Vancouver Lake and features a sandy beach, windsurfing, boating, volleyball and barbecue pits. It is located six miles west of I-5 and Fourth Plain Interchange on SR 501.
Waterfront Park is located on the Columbia River at 6400 Beach Drive. A 15-acre site, it offers a sandy beach with swimming, picnic areas and restrooms.
Whipple Creek County Park borders N.W. 21st and N.W. 31st Avenues. Deeply wooded, it features extensive trail for hiking and horseback riding.
GOLF COURSES
Cedars Golf and Country Club, (360) 687-5181
Fairway Village, (360) 254-9325
Lewis River, (360) 225-8254
Pine Crest, (360) 573-2051
The Practice Tee, (360) 573-3315
VANCOUVER/CLARK COUNTY AREA ANNUAL EVENTS
January
Clark College Jazz Festival
Society of Washington Artists Mixed Media Exhibit
March
Vancouver Natural Classic Bodybuilding Championships
April
Annual Columbian River Run
S.W. Washington Watercolor Society Spring Exhibit
May
Vancouver Farmers' Market
Pomeroy Living History Farm Herb Festival
Hazel Dell Parade of Bands
Fort Vancouver Queen Victoria's Birthday Celebration
Lilac Week
June
Vancouver Farmers' Market
Pomeroy Living History Farm Special Event Weekend
Fort Vancouver Days
Miss Washington Scholarship Pageant
All Breed Dog Show & Obedience Trail
Slo Poks Ash Bash
Woodland Planters Days
July
Vancouver Farmers' Market
Pomeroy Living History Farm Special Event Weekend
Fort Vancouver Days continue
Fort Vancouver Fourth of July Celebration
Ridgefield Fourth of July Celebration
Indian Encampment
Camas Days
Amboy Territorial Days
Battle Ground Harvest Days
Fort Vancouver Brigade Encampment
International Festival
Jesus Northwest
Brush Prairie Cluster All Breed Dog Show & Obedience Trial
Rushing Water Family Day
August
Vancouvers Farmers' Market
Pomeroy Living History Farm Special Event Weekend
Clark County Fair
Northwest Antique Airplane Club Fly-In
Fort Vancouver Founder's Day
National Motorcross
September
Vancouvers Farmers' Market
Pomeroy Living History Farm Special Event Weekend
St. Joseph's Parish Sausage Fest
Arts Crawl
Evergreen Community Festival
Pomeroy Living History Farm Fall Festival and Antique Faire
Columbia Flyway Wildfowl Show
October
Vancouvers Farmers' Market
Pomeroy Living History Farm Special Event Weekend
Old Apple Tree Celebration/Old Apple Tree Swing
Fort Vancouver Candlelight Tours
Miss Clark County Scholarship Pageant
All Breed Dog Show & Obedience Trial
Trails West Art Show & Auction
November
Celebrate Freedom Week Includes: Veterans Day Parade, Marshall Lecture Series, and Pearson Air Museum USO Dance
December
Christmas Ship Parade
Fort Vancouver Christmas Celebration Evening if Treasures
Holiday Art Show & Sale at the Colombia Arts Center
Christmas Gift Gallery at the Grant House Folk Art Center
Marshall House Victoria Holiday Gift Shop
Officer's Row Caroling
We can provide you with the names of recreational booking agents and/or guides for local activities:
Shilo Inn - Salmon Creek/Vancouver (360) 573-0511
Shilo Inn - Downtown Vancouver (360) 696-0411
Shilo Inns Reservations, toll-free 1-800-222-2244
For additional information or schedules, please call the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce (360) 694-2588
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