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Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

Ulysses S. Grant's Last Visit to St. Louis

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Ulysses S. Grant visited St. Louis 15 times between the end of the Civil War and his death in 1885. His last visit occurred in 1883, when he addressed business matters and attended a Memorial Day service hosted by the Grand Army of the Republic at Jefferson Barracks on May 30.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Series: Ten Years at Vancouver Barracks

Type: Article

Since 2012, the National Park Service has cared for and invested in the historic East and South Vancouver Barracks, providing new opportunities for reuse and community engagement.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Finishing Touches and the Future of Vancouver Barracks

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With much of the rehabilitation complete – utilities replaced, buildings upgraded, parking and walkways enhanced, and overhead electrical lighting removed – the team at Vancouver Barracks can continue to focus on the details that bring history to life.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

The Great American Outdoors Act Revitalizes Barracks Building

Type: Article

In 2020, Congress passed the most significant conservation legislation enacted since the environmental movement of the 1960s and 70s: The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). This was great news for Fort Vancouver NHS, which secured $15.2 million of that funding to renovate Building 993, one of Vancouver Barracks’ three large double infantry barracks buildings.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Visiting Vancouver Barracks

Type: Article

From the beginning of the National Park Service’s custody of Vancouver Barracks, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site staff envisioned a place of recreation and learning for the public. After years of work, and with improved, accessible routes and programming, they finally welcomed visitors to parts of the site that were previously difficult to reach.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Beneath the Barracks: Archeology Considerations for Utilities Upgrades

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When Fort Vancouver National Historic Site took over the U.S. Army’s Vancouver Barracks in 2012, many of the utilities systems were decades old – some had not been updated since they were built in the first half of the 20th century. Bringing those systems up to standard was a top priority for creating a sustainable, historic campus for public service.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Accessibility Matters: Building a Barracks for Everyone

Type: Article

When the NPS took ownership of Vancouver Barracks in 2012, it was essential to plan for renovations and uses that allowed every visitor to experience the site.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Post to Park Transfer

Type: Article

In 2012, the US Army transferred the east and south portions of Vancouver Barracks to the National Park Service.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Developing the Master Plan

Type: Article

The Post-to-Park transfer of the East and South Barracks to the National Park Service didn’t take place overnight – planning began over a decade earlier with thorough public involvement and community input. In 2012, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site released its Draft Master Plan for the site, with the goal of establishing a vision for public use and providing guidance for park managers for the next 20 years.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Partnerships for a Public Service Campus

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The goal of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site’s 2012 Master Plan is to create a public service campus for the local community and for visitors. To accomplish this, Fort Vancouver NHS partnered with local agencies and organizations to find creative ways to adapt and reuse barracks buildings.

Colorado National Monument

CCC Trail (Colorado National Monument)

Type: Place

The CCC Trail travels steeply between Black Ridge and Rim Rock Drive, connecting access to several scenic trails in Colorado National Monument.

Colorado National Monument

Black Ridge Trail (Colorado National Monument)

Type: Place

Black Ridge Trail follows some of the highest elevations in Colorado National Monument. Trailhead access begins near Saddlehorn Visitor Center, CCC Trail, and Upper Liberty Cap Trail.

Soldiers Bar at Fort Laramie

Type: Place

The Kitchen in the Cavalry Barracks at Fort Laramie

Type: Place

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Oak Ridge Wayside: The Hutments

Type: Place

A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing hutments, an inferior form of housing used during the Manhattan Project.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Creating Cuyahoga Valley National Park: 50 Moments That Tell the Story

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In honor of our 50th anniversary year in 2025, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is highlighting 50 key events that help define who and what we are. They showcase the many partners that have come together to preserve open space, create opportunities for recreation, clean up pollution, restore habitats, and save historic resources.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Imprisonment and Reconciliation: nimíipuu at Vancouver Barracks

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Every year, the imprisonment of Nez Perce men, women, and children at Vancouver Barracks is remembered at the Chief Redheart reconciliation ceremony. Learn the history behind this ceremony and how this important story is remembered today.