Clark County Historical Museum Unveils “Echoes of Fort Vancouver: How the Fur Trade Shaped Clark County”

The Clark County Historical Museum will debut its newest exhibit, “Echoes of Fort Vancouver: How the Fur Trade Shaped Clark County” with a free reception from 5-7 p.m. Dec. 13. Timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Fort Vancouver, this exhibit explores how centuries of trade—beginning with Indigenous networks that predate European contact—transformed the region into a vital center of commerce and culture. Visitors will learn about Indigenous trade networks, the maritime fur trade of the 18th century and the establishment of Fort Vancouver in 1825. The exhibit also examines the impact of trade on the county’s industries, agriculture and cultural landscape.