Last updated: January 11, 2023
Place
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, the Oregon Trail
Quick Facts
Location:
1501 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, Washington
Significance:
A supply depot and the headquarters for the Columbia District of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), a British corporation that monopolized the fur trade
Designation:
National Historic Site
Amenities
11 listed
Baby Changing Station, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Picnic Table, Playground, Recycling, Restroom, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible
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Fort Vancouver was a supply depot and the headquarters for the Columbia District of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), a British corporation that monopolized the fur trade. Although HBC hoped to secure the Oregon Country for Britain, the post's humane and generous chief factor, Dr. John McLoughlin, often came to the rescue of American emigrants who arrived on his doorstep half-starved and penniless. He is regarded by many as a hero of the emigration era.
Site Information
Location (1501 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, Washington)
Stop at the visitor center for orientation and exhibits, and then walk or drive to reconstructed Fort Vancouver to explore the grounds and several buildings. The historic site offers interpretive programs, special events, and historic weapons demonstrations. It also contains the Pearson Air Museum, which is open to the public.