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Fort Vancouver National Historic SiteSchool children enjoy a program led by on of the site's many Volunteers-in-Parks
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
For Kids
 
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Not only are our special events kid-friendly...several activities, such as this station at the annual Brigade Encampment special event, are led by kids!

The park has many activities specifically designed for our younger visitors.

In addition to a new Audio Tour specifically designed for families with children, the park features a new hands-on exhibit inside the reconstructed Counting House.

This exhibit introduces kids to the fields of history and archaeology through an exploration of the lives of three children who lived at Fort Vancouver.

The park also continues the highly popular Junior Ranger and Kids Dig programs each year. The Junior Ranger self-paced booklet can be obtained at any time at the Visitor Center, and information on the Kids Dig is available by clicking on the link to the right.

For those kids looking for a place to play, the park has a new playground near the Visitor Center!

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Become a WebRanger!
Become a junior WebRanger online
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Upcoming Special Events
Check out the park's calendar of events
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Kids Digs
Learn about the Kids Dig program
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Volunteer-in-Parks program
Learn about volunteering in the park
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Did You Know?
Did you know that John McLoughlin, Chief Factor at Fort Vancouver, is known as the “Father of Oregon” for his aid to American immigrants arriving over the Oregon Trail? His home in Oregon City, Oregon is a unit of the national park system administered by Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.
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Last Updated: September 15, 2006 at 09:20 EST