Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will host "Wildland Fire: Friend or Foe?" a presentation on the nature of wildland fires in our region. This educational event to shed light on past wildland fires and the techniques used to understand the impact of wildland fire through an archaeological forensic lens. The audience will explore the timeline […]
Have you ever wondered where the PNW’s love for hops and IPAs began? Or who was the first female riverboat captain on the Columbia? Have fun and meet others from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month while exploring our community’s history during #CCHMuseum AfterHours. Visit cchmuseum.org/programs-events/firstfridays/ for detailed information on each […]
Clark County Historical Museum’s Local Authors Book Fair is 5 to 8 p.m. March 1 at 1511 Main Street, Vancouver. Meet 18 new and well-known local authors representing a broad range of genres, including Pat Jollota, Jeff Davis, Russell Mickler, Patty Grasher, Donna Sinclair and Gina Mercado. Admission to the fair is free and all […]
The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs makes its first West Coast appearance as it opens at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) March 2 through Sept. 8. "Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family" explores the most feared and revered of all dinosaurs, bringing the latest paleontological discoveries to life and challenging preconceptions about […]
How many times have you heard someone wearing women’s clothing exclaim, “And it has pockets!” Comparisons have shown that modern garments designed for women have about half the storage space […]
The North Clark Historical Museum offers an Open Door Stitchery Circle from 1 to 4 p.m. March 9 at 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy. Bring a project to work on, visit with others, learn something new and share ideas. See the museum's display on sewing and quilting. Buy tickets to win the 2024 raffle quilt, […]
At 4 p.m. March 30, the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, will host a screening of “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts” by local documentarian, Dru Holley. The film examines the contradictory roles played by Buffalo Soldiers in U.S. history, and how they fought on two sets of front lines: military conflicts […]
The second annual Driftwood and Daffodils will be hosted by the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5 and 6. Part contest, part show, this event features a driftwood contest and a daffodil show. Register at www.columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org. Entries are to be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
Have you ever wondered where the PNW’s love for hops and IPAs began? Or who was the first female riverboat captain on the Columbia? Have fun and meet others from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month while exploring our community’s history during #CCHMuseum AfterHours. Visit cchmuseum.org/programs-events/firstfridays/ for detailed information on each […]
The Second Story Gallery, located upstairs in the Camas Public Library at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, presents a new exhibit, "Homespun: Treasures from the Collections of the Clark County […]
The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs makes its first West Coast appearance as it opens at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) March 2 through Sept. 8. "Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family" explores the most feared and revered of all dinosaurs, bringing the latest paleontological discoveries to life and challenging preconceptions about […]
The second annual Driftwood and Daffodils will be hosted by the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5 and 6. Part contest, part show, this event features a driftwood contest and a daffodil show. Register at www.columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org. Entries are to be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
The next installment of the Clark County Historical Museum's History on Tap series is at 7 p.m. April 18 at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Doors open at 6:30. April Pereira will present "Roll 20: D&D and the Power of Community Storytelling," an exploration of the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons […]
The Clark County Historical Museum invites the community to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a "Our History, Our Museum: 60 Years of the Clark County Historical Museum," at 7 p.m. May 2. The presentation will explore the history of the museum, from humble beginnings to a leading cultural institution in Washington State. Attendees will learn […]
The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs makes its first West Coast appearance as it opens at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) March 2 through Sept. 8. "Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family" explores the most feared and revered of all dinosaurs, bringing the latest paleontological discoveries to life and challenging preconceptions about […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will offer Homeschool Open Houses from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 8 and 24 so that homeschooled children can experience "Children's Work and Play on a Pre-electric Farm," a self-guided, hour-and-a-half program suited for second through fifth graders. Students will participate in the chores and play […]
"Playing with Light" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) runs through Jan. 6. Full-body interactive exhibits encourage visitors to engage in light-, laser- and lens-based experiences, including […]
The Oregon Historical Society will partner with KALO Hawaiian Civic Club to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with free museum admission and a day of activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18. This event is presented in partnership with Oregon Rises Above Hate, a coalition of people and […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will offer Homeschool Open Houses from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 8 and 24 so that homeschooled children can experience "Children's Work and Play on a Pre-electric Farm," a self-guided, hour-and-a-half program suited for second through fifth graders. Students will participate in the chores and play […]
The Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, will unveil its new exhibit "Through the Decades: Clark County Historical Museum at 60," which highlights the museum's first 60 years. The museum is hosting a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. May 24. The public is invited to explore the new exhibit and help museum staff recreate […]
